Blow Out!

[RobertWeathers]

I almost broke my hand on the ceiling when he hit that I was so excited.

I dislocated the pinkie on my right hand when I punched a wall when the Mets beat the Red Sox in 86. I was 15. I didn't know any better.

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

Ya after the 16-0 super bowl I’ve stayed home every time although I wish I didn’t. To see the faces on the haters as we came back the past 2 would have been great

While that would be funny as heck, it might be best to let them save their dignity by not having you present so they don't have to relive it every time they see you

So you see, you saved them from themselves

 

[bormio]

I still remember the sense of relief that washed over me when he hit that. One of the best sports moments of my life. My stomach tends to get all knotted up for these big games. They aren't generally enjoyable for me until we get a comfortable lead. Too much losing in the first half of my sport fan life.

There was no relief for me when Damon hit that slam. All I could envision was the worst nut punch in history - down 3-0, then up 6-0 in game 7, and then the ultimate choke job. I never relaxed until Renteria swing and missed at strike 3.

 

[Soliel]

A blow out would be nice, but it want happen. Besides, the Pats enjoy putting the fans through heart palpitations...

They like fan reaction vids on youtube

 

[JoeB]

I want a nice relaxing blow out but I'll take a td in the first qtr and an early lead.

 

[neali]

Every Patriot Superbowl has been close except for the first one

The Eagles one was also close. It was a 3 point game and Philly had the ball late with a chance to tie

I don't think the Packer's 14 point victory qualifies as close. It was definitely an improvement over Superbowl XX, but still...

 

[PlainOldEd]

I don't think the Packer's 14 point victory qualifies as close. It was definitely an improvement over Superbowl XX, but still...

It was within 6 until they allowed a 99 yard TD return....

 

[neali]

It was within 6 until they allowed a 99 yard TD return....

It exceeded the largest Patriots margin of victory in a superbowl by 233%. The end.

 

[Off The Grid]

I want a nice relaxing blow out but I'll take a td in the first qtr and an early lead.

Heh. Every time I read that bizarre, disjointed phrase "nice relaxing blow out", I can't help but thinking of Homer Simpson getting giddy over the direct marking freebies he was going to spend, ending with a "cool, refreshing, colonic."

 

[jam757]

It was within 6 until they allowed a 99 yard TD return....

Remembering back to that specific game, the Pats defense had heated up and had stopped the Packers a few times in a row. The Howard kickoff return (and 2 pt. conversion) was absolutely backbreaking. I think it could have been a different game if the momentum had not shifted.

 

[captain stone]

It was within 6 until Hason Graham allowed a 99 yard TD return....

Even more accurate now.

 

[Pessimistic Pete]

First quarter
Eagles 3
Patriots 0

Second Quarter
Eagles 13
Patriots 6

Third Quarter
Eagles 20
Patriots 6

Fourth Quarter
Eagles 20
Patriots 20

Overtime
Patriots 23
Eagles 20

 

[stinkypete]

I don't need a blow out, but a comfortable, two score win would ease the nerves.

Don't think there is any way to calculate odds of a blow out. They just happen. Super Bowl 42 was supposed to be a blow out, and Super Bowl 48 was supposed to be a tight game, and look how those happened.

 

[mosi]

It was within 6 until they allowed a 99 yard TD return....

Well, the Pats were up on the bears as well...

 

[AGCSBill]

I think a lot of Eagles fans, as a result of how they won against the Vikings, seem to think their team can do it to the Patriots.

 

[FCB02062]

It was within 6 until they allowed a 99 yard TD return....

That return likely doesn't happen in today's NFL... Kickoff was 5 yards back (went to goal line from where Howard returned it), and GB had a 4 man wedge block, which is now illegal...does Howard bring it out from 5 yards deep? The wedge took out a 3 or 4 guys if u watch the replay...

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Brady will throw a walk off touchdown down four points with nine seconds left. Amendola grabs the td on fourth down. Kick is good patriots win the Super Bowl brady has his sixth. That’s probably exactly how it comes down

In that scenario (Pats score to go up 2 with required XP,) they would take a knee rather than risk the block and return for 2 pts for Eagles.....

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

I just can't have another close SB...my life is about 5 years shorter as it is from all these close games