leviramsey Posted February 6, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2011 There's a **** red carpet at the Super Bowl... shoot me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted February 6, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2011 Walt Anderson is the ref. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted February 6, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2011 Like Steelin Money Steelers (+2½) over Packers Over 44½ The Steelers took their first big step out of the modern-day shadows when they took Louisiana Tech's Terry Bradshaw with the first pick in the 1970 draft after winning a coin toss with the Bears for the privilege. Superlative scouting work of the black colleges -- years ahead of the pack -- yielded the bulk of the talent which produced four Super Bowl championships in six seasons, culminating in the Super XIV win over the Rams featuring a roster composed entirely of players whose only NFL league-game experience had been with the Steelers. It's a competitive league, and subsequently, cycles of success featured the 49ers, Cowboys and Patriots. But coinciding with the coming of Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers have returned to the front ranks. And given the sustained superb personnel judgment displayed by the Packers -- highlighted by the now-obvious decision to send Brett Favre packing in favor of Aaron Rodgers -- Green Bay has justifiable ambitions of its own. The bull case for Green Bay is well documented. Gleeful Packer-backers are anticipating early deployment of four or more wide receivers, which in addition to minimizing the considerable defensive talents of Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton, will compel Pittsburgh to deploy nickel and dime packages including the likes of defensive backs William Gay and Anthony Madison, who figure to have their hands full against such speedsters as Greg Jennings, James Jones and Jordy Nelson. But the fundamental things still apply. The regular-season stats don't lie, and the Steelers averages of 120.3 rushing yards per game on offense while allowing but 62.8 stack up favorably against Green Bay's 100.4 and 114.9. We also relish the gross mismatch at tight end. It's the Packers tough luck that Jermichael Finley's season-ending injury leaves Pittsburgh with the advantage of a healthy Heath Miller vs. Green Bay's Andrew Quarless. And the Steelers' Mike Wallace, Emmanuel Sanders, and Mr. Knowhow, Hines Ward, will provide Roethlisberger plenty of target practice. We haven't even touched on experience and logistics. Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett are the only Packers who have endured this pressure cooker. The Steelers are infinitely more seasoned, and Roethlisberger's win in Super Bowl XL was thanks largely to his teammates -- and Seattle's newbie status. The highest-profile exceptions to the power of the Super experience advantage are easily explained. The opportunistic Saints defense was too much for Peyton Manning on the big stage, and the mentally exhausted Patriots were vulnerable to the Giants in a quick-revenge setting. The Packers are coming off three road postseason wins -- and now are favored. The only other team to sweep in that scenario was the Steelers, who blew through Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Denver before stumbling past Seattle as 4½-point favorites in Supe XL -- an uninspiring game most notable in many minds for the marked percentage of officiating decisions favoring Pittsburgh. On the most recent occasion these two hooked up for real, the Steelers won 37-36 last season at the Ketchup Bottle -- with Troy Polamalu missing for Pittsburgh. Don't anticipate as many as 73 points will be scored tonight, but expect the Packers to force tempo, and as the butterflies dissipate and the quarterbacks get used to the constant flow of new footballs in the first half. Once the scoring starts, expect the fast and the furious. We most recently hit with the Cardinals (plus points) and the Over, and the Saints and the Under, in this space. The Cardinals weren't wildly popular, and we had little company using last year's combination, so I am used to following the data rather than the crowd. Barring inopportune injuries, Steelers are unlikely to play dead, and 44½ is a relatively low total for a Super Bowl boasting such offensive talent. There's no tomorrow, and desperation reigns. This figures very close, and since Maurkice Pouncey and Aaron Smith aren't playing for Pittsburgh, every half-point counts, and since the public loves the Packers, +3 should be widely available by kickoff, as it already is in the offshore market. In the end, it should be . . . Steelers, 27-24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted February 6, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2011 Steelers 2010 salaries Quarterbacks 16 Batch, Charlie QB 6-2 216 36 13 Eastern Michigan $795,000 10 Dixon, Dennis QB 6-3 209 26 3 Oregon $392,280 4 Leftwich, Byron QB 6-5 250 31 8 Marshall $2,005,200 7 Roethlisberger, Ben QB 6-5 241 28 7 Miami (OH) $7,751,560 Running Backs Running Backs No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 27 Dwyer, Jonathan RB 5-11 229 21 R Georgia Tech N/A 85 Johnson, David FB 6-2 260 23 2 Arkansas State $343,200 34 Mendenhall, Rashard RB 5-10 225 23 3 Illinois $4,801,240 21 Moore, Mewelde RB/PR/KR 5-11 209 28 7 Tulane $1,481,240 33 Redman, Isaac RB 6-0 230 26 1 Bowie State N/A Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Wide Receivers/Tight Ends No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 81 Battle, Arnaz WR 6-1 208 30 8 Notre Dame $1,497,280 84 Brown, Antonio PR/KR/WR 5-10 186 22 R Central Michigan N/A 83 Miller, Heath TE 6-5 256 28 6 Virginia $7,216,240 82 Randle El, Antwaan WR/PR 5-10 185 31 9 Indiana $4,003,640 88 Sanders, Emmanuel WR/KR 5-11 180 23 R Southern Methodist N/A 89 Spaeth, Matt TE 6-7 270 26 4 Minnesota $466,240 14 Sweed, Limas WR 6-4 212 26 3 Texas $392,280 17 Wallace, Mike WR 6-0 199 24 2 Mississippi $865,500 86 Ward, Hines WR 6-0 205 34 13 Georgia $5,804,680 Offensive Line Offensive Line No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 71 Adams, Flozell ROT 6-7 338 35 13 Michigan State $1,005,720 79 Essex, Trai ROG 6-5 324 28 6 Northwestern $1,126,240 73 Foster, Ramon ROG 6-6 325 25 2 Tennessee $318,000 66 Hills, Tony LOT 6-5 304 26 3 Texas $392,280 68 Kemoeatu, Chris LOG 6-3 344 28 6 Utah $5,750,000 64 Legursky, Doug C 6-1 315 24 2 Marshall $317,280 53 Pouncey, Maurkice C 6-4 304 21 R Florida N/A 61 Scott, Chris ROT 6-4 319 23 R Tennessee N/A 72 Scott, Jonathan LOT 6-6 318 28 4 Texas $465,590 Defensive Line Defensive Line No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 93 Eason, Nick RDE 6-3 305 30 8 Clemson $620,000 98 Hampton, Casey NT 6-1 325 33 10 Texas $3,175,000 76 Hoke, Chris NT 6-2 305 34 9 Brigham Young $1,306,240 96 Hood, Ziggy LDE 6-3 300 23 2 Missouri $1,192,675 99 Keisel, Brett RDE 6-5 285 32 9 Brigham Young $7,255,720 69 McLendon, Steve NT 6-4 280 25 1 Troy N/A 91 Smith, Aaron LDE 6-5 298 34 12 Northern Colorado $2,355,200 Linebackers Linebackers No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 51 Farrior, James LILB 6-2 243 36 14 Virginia $2,979,680 50 Foote, Larry RILB 6-1 239 30 9 Michigan $1,502,080 57 Fox, Keyaron LILB/SPTM 6-3 235 29 7 Georgia Tech $1,000,000 92 Harrison, James ROLB 6-0 242 32 7 Kent State $13,357,280 55 Sylvester, Stevenson RILB 6-2 231 22 R Utah N/A 94 Timmons, Lawrence RILB 6-1 234 24 4 Florida State $725,990 56 Woodley, LaMarr LOLB 6-2 265 26 4 Michigan $466,240 97 Worilds, Jason LOLB/SPTM 6-2 262 22 R Virginia Tech N/A Secondary Secondary No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 26 Allen, Will SS 6-1 200 28 7 Ohio State $1,856,760 28 Butler, Crezdon RCB 6-0 191 23 R Clemson N/A 25 Clark, Ryan FS 5-11 205 31 9 LSU $1,707,280 22 Gay, William RCB 5-10 190 26 4 Louisville $466,240 37 Harris, Tuff S 6-0 198 28 3 Montana N/A 23 Lewis, Keenan LCB 6-0 208 24 2 Oregon State $790,000 37 Madison, Anthony SPTM/LCB 5-9 180 29 5 Alabama N/A 20 McFadden, Bryant LCB 6-0 190 29 6 Florida State $5,000,000 29 Mundy, Ryan FS 6-1 209 25 2 West Virginia $317,280 43 Polamalu, Troy SS 5-10 207 29 8 USC $4,305,200 24 Taylor, Ike RCB 6-2 195 30 8 Louisiana-Lafayette $3,754,680 Special Teams Special Teams No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 13 Kapinos, Jeremy HLD/P 6-1 230 26 2 Penn State $391,110 9 Sepulveda, Daniel P 6-3 230 27 4 Baylor $467,280 6 Suisham, Shaun KFG/KKO 6-0 197 29 5 Bowling Green $1,017,280 60 Warren, Greg LS 6-3 252 29 6 North Carolina $657,280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted February 6, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2011 Packers 2010 salaries Quarterbacks 10 Flynn, Matt QB 6-2 225 25 3 LSU $390,850 6 Harrell, Graham QB 6-2 215 25 1 Texas Tech N/A 12 Rodgers, Aaron QB 6-2 225 27 6 California $8,600,000 Running Backs Running Backs No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 25 Grant, Ryan RB 6-1 222 28 4 Notre Dame $4,250,000 35 Hall, Korey FB/SPTM 6-0 236 27 4 Boise State $466,110 32 Jackson, Brandon RB 5-10 216 25 4 Nebraska $465,590 45 Johnson, Quinn FB 6-1 263 24 2 LSU $502,275 30 Kuhn, John RB 6-0 250 28 5 Shippensburg $1,015,720 23 Nance, Dimitri RB 5-10 218 22 R Arizona State N/A 44 Starks, James RB 6-2 218 24 R Buffalo N/A Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Wide Receivers/Tight Ends No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 83 Crabtree, Tom TE/SPTM 6-4 245 25 1 Miami (OH) N/A 80 Driver, Donald WR 6-0 194 36 12 Alcorn State $6,107,280 88 Finley, Jermichael TE 6-5 247 23 3 Texas $390,850 41 Havner, Spencer TE 6-3 250 28 2 UCLA $391,110 85 Jennings, Greg WR/PR 5-11 198 27 5 Western Michigan $16,251,300 89 Jones, James WR 6-1 208 26 4 San Jose State $465,720 86 Lee, Donald TE 6-4 248 30 8 Mississippi State $2,091,110 87 Nelson, Jordy WR/KR/PR 6-3 217 25 3 Kansas State $1,393,750 81 Quarless, Andrew TE 6-4 252 22 R Penn State N/A 16 Swain, Brett WR 6-0 200 25 2 San Diego State $315,980 Offensive Line Offensive Line No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 75 Bulaga, Bryan ROT 6-5 314 21 R Iowa N/A 76 Clifton, Chad LOT 6-5 320 34 11 Tennessee $6,373,610 73 Colledge, Daryn LOG 6-4 308 28 5 Boise State $540,980 62 Dietrich-Smith, Evan LOG 6-2 308 24 2 Idaho State $313,000 70 Lang, T.J. ROT 6-4 318 23 2 Eastern Michigan $812,500 67 McDonald, Nick ROG 6-4 316 23 R Grand Valley State N/A 71 Sitton, Josh ROG 6-3 318 24 3 UCF $390,980 72 Spitz, Jason C 6-3 305 28 5 Louisville $1,606,110 63 Wells, Scott C 6-2 300 30 7 Tennessee $1,850,000 Defensive Line Defensive Line No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 95 Green, Howard NT 6-2 340 32 6 LSU $620,000 91 Harrell, Justin DE 6-4 315 26 4 Tennessee $761,045 77 Jenkins, Cullen RDE 6-2 305 30 7 Central Michigan $3,100,000 96 Neal, Mike DE 6-3 294 23 R Purdue N/A 79 Pickett, Ryan LDE 6-2 340 31 10 Ohio State $2,975,000 90 Raji, B.J. NT 6-2 337 24 2 Boston College $3,970,000 98 Wilson, C.J. LDE 6-3 290 23 R East Carolina N/A 94 Wynn, Jarius RDE 6-3 285 24 2 Georgia $418,730 Linebackers Linebackers No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 56 Barnett, Nick LB 6-2 236 29 8 Oregon State $3,400,000 55 Bishop, Desmond RILB 6-2 238 26 4 California $465,460 53 Briggs, Diyral LOLB 6-4 230 25 2 Bowling Green N/A 54 Chillar, Brandon LB 6-3 237 28 7 UCLA $2,350,000 49 Francois, Rob RILB 6-2 255 25 1 Boston College N/A 50 Hawk, A.J. LILB 6-1 247 27 5 Ohio State $3,530,980 59 Jones, Brad LB 6-3 242 24 2 Colorado $370,255 52 Matthews, Clay LOLB 6-3 255 24 2 USC $1,860,000 51 Poppinga, Brady LB 6-3 250 31 6 Brigham Young $2,850,000 93 Walden, Erik ROLB 6-2 250 25 3 Middle Tennessee State $391,240 57 Wilhelm, Matt LILB 6-4 245 30 8 Ohio State $620,000 58 Zombo, Frank ROLB 6-3 254 23 R Central Michigan N/A Secondary Secondary No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 26 Bell, Josh CB 5-11 177 26 3 Baylor N/A 20 Bigby, Atari SS 5-11 213 29 5 UCF $1,549,680 42 Burnett, Morgan S 6-1 209 22 R Georgia Tech N/A 24 Bush, Jarrett FS/SPTM 6-0 200 26 5 Utah State $2,000,000 36 Collins, Nick FS 5-11 207 27 6 Bethune-Cookman $3,045,000 40 Gordy, Josh RCB 5-11 190 23 R Central Michigan N/A 22 Lee, Pat RCB/KR 6-0 196 26 3 Auburn $830,980 29 Martin, Derrick S 5-10 198 25 5 Wyoming $541,760 26 Peprah, Charlie SS 5-11 203 27 5 Alabama $540,590 37 Shields, Sam KR/LCB 5-11 184 23 R Miami (FL) N/A 27 Smith, Anthony S 6-0 200 27 5 Syracuse $710,000 28 Underwood, Brandon LCB 6-1 191 24 2 Cincinnati $412,200 38 Williams, Tramon RCB/PR 5-11 191 27 4 Louisiana Tech $905,980 21 Woodson, Charles LCB 6-1 202 34 13 Michigan $6,507,280 Special Teams Special Teams No Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 2010 Salary 2 Crosby, Mason KFG/KKO 6-1 207 26 4 Colorado $465,850 61 Goode, Brett LS 6-1 255 26 3 Arkansas $390,980 8 Masthay, Tim HLD/P 6-1 200 23 1 Kentucky N/A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted February 6, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2011 Bwahahahahaha, some of the seats that Jerry added for the Super Bowl are in danger of collapsing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Kevin Cadle is in great form on Sky, most amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Not a bad years work there for Gregg Jennings, $16.5m and at least a super bowl appearance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Anyone else looking forward to the BEP at HT? I'm hoping we get a Janet Jackson moment from Fergie Ferg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2011 Anyone else looking forward to the BEP at HT? I'm hoping we get a Janet Jackson moment from Fergie Ferg! Hope the silicone holds up, because the face is sagging alarmingly ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Packers FTW. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yeah she has always been a butterface though! Now make up for tarnishing the thread with that horrid sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Jeff Reinbold on James Harrison - "He doesn't have a chip on his shoulder, it's a boulder on his shoulder" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leviramsey Posted February 6, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2011 Good to see you back in the SB thread, Grings (don't remember you being in here since XLII). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yeah she has always been a butterface though! Now make up for tarnishing the thread with that horrid sight! Good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'd rather eat my own turds than listen to the **** Black Eyed Peas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2011 yup, good time for a powernap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Prediction time 28-21 GreenBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yeah she has always been a butterface though! Now make up for tarnishing the thread with that horrid sight! Good enough? Yes yes much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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