So, if you’re not doing anything for the big game (and I applaud you if you’ve managed to not get roped into some lame-as-fuck Super Bowl party with your girlfriend, Aunt Belinda, and some asshole who’s never heard of Willie Parker), stop by Deadspin this weekend… I’ll be there until sometime around kickoff, and then Will is taking over.
As for predictions… I feel like if both teams play their best ball, the Steelers will win. But there’s a lot of emotion involved in this game, and weird things can happen. I just have an odd feelign that turnovers decide this one. The Steelers are the safe pick, and that’s what I’m going with, because I’m a pussy… Steelers 23, Seahawks 10.
The Big Picutre Says:
February 4th, 2006 at 1:24 am
So if you’re not gonna be working on Deadspin ALL weekend, MJD, does that mean that we can expect updates here? Or will you just being playing Super Bowl drinking games with Aunt Belinda instead?
the mighty mjd Says:
February 4th, 2006 at 1:53 am
No, I think I’m actually going to do something really crazy and watch a football game without a computer in front of me. I wanna see what that’s like. And besides, it’ll just get in the way when I’m masturbating to the GoDaddy.com ad.
Doug Says:
February 4th, 2006 at 10:23 am
Well MJD, you might be a pussy, but you are a smart pussy. Here We Go Steelers! Here We Go.
Big Daddy Says:
February 4th, 2006 at 11:49 am
Just because I have no love for the AFC - put me down for the Seahawks over the Steelers 31-17.
insomniac Says:
February 4th, 2006 at 2:19 pm
Damn, I hate smart pussy. Dumb pussy puts out much more easily.
I’m sorry, what were we talking about again???
Andy Says:
February 5th, 2006 at 5:11 am
Matt Hasselbeck has personally asked fans of teams that are not the Steelers, and Colts, Pats, and Bengals fans in particular, to cheer for the Seahawks, so I’m going to. But really, as long as Walter Jones lays out Joey Porter a few times, I’ll be satisfied as I listen to the radio broadcast at work. At least there will be fewer clueless girls and hyped commercials to get in the way of the game.
Moonshine Mike Says:
February 5th, 2006 at 10:48 pm
stayed home and listened on the AM radio. it was marginal.
pete A. Says:
February 5th, 2006 at 10:55 pm
23-10 is the closest prediction I’ve seen to the actual final. Congrats.
Have to admit I was a tad disappointed that Seattle lost, but only for about 10 secs.
I thought the two holding calls were BS. The one negating the reception at the Steelers 3 yd line especially.
And what the hell constitutes a push off? Is physical contact allowed anymore? Michael Irvin was probably laughing at that. He actually moved DB’s.
Still the Steelers made 2-3 more big plays - the Randle-El throw was genius. All in all, a pretty damn good game.
alex Says:
February 5th, 2006 at 11:17 pm
my roommate called Code Black being a bomb inside someone. hilarious.
Andy Says:
February 6th, 2006 at 12:10 am
On the radio, Boomer Esiason thought the push off was legit but the 3 yard line holding call BS. But he thought the worst call was the “block below the belt” call against Matt Hasselbeck while he was attempting to tackle Ike Taylor. I didn’t see any of them, so I’ll take his word.
Also, I was wrong about the clueless girls, as I had a crazy woman from Livonia bugging me for directions back to Livonia for the final 45 minutes of the game. The directions to Livonia from the gas station are I-70E to I-75N. 45 minutes to explain that. I was rather annoyed.
burnplant Says:
February 6th, 2006 at 12:54 am
I love that the debate is which was the worse assault - the phantom holding call or the non-push off call.
The Hawks got raped by the officials. Congratulations black and gold, the officials gave you one for the thumb.
bestlawn Says:
February 6th, 2006 at 9:47 am
Wow. Nice prediction!
None of the blather about refs matters now. Steelers got screwed plenty of times during playoffs and, for those of you with any memory, they got royally screwed against Tennessee a few years ago and IT COST THEM THE GAME. Not to mention the whole Polamalu interception oops it’s not play vs. the Colts. Trophy comes home to Pittsburgh. Ben becomes a zillionaire. A new dynasty has begun.