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Probably useful to use this thread tonight to have all the Super Bowl chit chat, as it'll get lost in Fred amongst all the reality TV shite in there.

Who will be staying up to watch the whole thing?

At home, or with friends somewhere?

Anyone going to a Super Bowl party?

SUPERBOWWWWWWL

Been up since 3am this morn but will be powering on through out in Leeds with the guys from 3-4ish this afternoon.

Come the f*** on Peyton. f*** THE HATERS.

f*** off CAM

Tonight Super Bowl makes it's first ever visit to Levi's Stadium.

Wiki informs us that........


It is the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption, after Thanksgiving Day.

I'm hoping for a low scoring game because I think that will make it more interesting. Carolina will win comfortably if it turns into a shootout.

This is the best defense Carolina will have played against all year and the offensive line for Carolina is a bit of a weakness, although far from terrible. We probably shouldn't underestimate Denver having a few guys who have been here before and who have something to prove.

Bound to be a moment of madness and a moment of unexpected genius. 

i saw that somewhere Peyton Manning was 7/1 to be pulled from the game for at least one series

but i can't find the market anywhere

this strikes me as a live one, either through injury (hopefully not) or hes not getting it done and they want Osweiler to air it out

I cannot see how or why they would ever do this barring an injury personally.

think they did it a fortnight ago? possibly a bit longer ago than that but after peyton came back from his mid season injury. Peyton was struggling, brock came in, got the offense going 

obviously in the superbowl is another matter entirely.

Peyton was injured until week 17 when he came in for Brock third quarter I think. Hasn't given up a snap to Brock since.

Taking the missus to watch it at Bodeans Soho.Always cheer on the afc team so having a small wager on Denver and Owen Daniels to score anytime.Close game with no injuries will be perfect.

I havent missed a Superbowl in over 30 years.
Will be watching this one from the comfort of my sofa tonight.

Cannot see anything other that a Carolina blow out tonight.  Payton might even get pulled from his last game at some point to stop him taking further punishment.

Looking forward to it!  Hoping for a high scoring game.

It kicks off 6:30am local time for me, so it's going to be a struggle to get up and head to the local sports bar! Very much hope to watch it though. Cmon Denver!

Just about to go to the pub for a few games of arrows, then on to the casino to watch it. Should watch it all barring a huge boring blow out.

Pizza Express ordered for 10, so should finish stuffing my face in time for the game.

Good luck punters!

Corden on the Super Bowl programme, doing carpool karaoke with Elton John :D

Who doesn't love a good outtake?

https://amp.twimg.com/v/83afbc62-66c2-4851-b7fe-5730a75eaf0d

If Osweiler comes on for a couple of series and throws 2tds for the win could that be enough for MVP? or could it not be won "off the bench"?

Blinkin shattered already,  be lucky to make kick off at this rate :(

Schoolboy error.  Early evening nap for the win!

Jonathon Stewart first scorer and panthers to win 22/1 thank-you very much!!

The sheet of bets isn't as long as it was last year. I'll be enjoying the game instead.

No Kev for Sky?

BBC have Chappers, Osi, J-Bell and Iron Mike Carlson. That will do very nicely.

Errors have been made. Need panthers by no more than 4 points!

Funchess first td at 20/1
Stewart to go over 3.5 yards

Other bets I can't remember, will check now!

Broncos to win by 1-6
Panthers/broncos ht ft
Philly brown under 40.5 yards

These will all absolutely lose.

I love the Superbowl.

Nice to see Tom Brady getting a good reception. He's somehow become the NFL's John Terry.

Did my ironing (life in the fast lane), has woke me up a bit.


So, Sky or BBC?  I don't think Sky have had an advert on since I've been watching, probably going to pay for that sooner rather than later.  

Sweating Panthers big (had them at 14/1 earlier in the season).

Also hoping Lady Gaga strings out the anthem after blindly following Tal's expert Gaganalysis.

Tal pings the red Gaga outfit - incred.

Way over two mins

I made that 142 seconds

Have a considerable amount of money on the Panthers.

To win, preferably by +6 would is ideal.

First question of the night from me - why are Denver in their away kit?

Their normal orange is a far better contrast with the Carolina Blue than the white kit is.

Denver are the home team but have a bad record in super bowls in orange. So, they're playing in their away kit.

Next question - on the BBC what commentary stream are we getting, it's clearly not the Nance/Simms of CBS?

Come on Funchess lad!

One bet down Stewart is useless

I've just worked out that the NFL Network logo next to the score may be a bit of a clue...

Martin O'Neill is not made for 15 second TV segments

Zebras clearly on Denver.

And that messed up review costs Carolina a touchdown.

FML.

does he go on holiday with Roy Keane?

Apparently so. Must be a sitcom there. 

Shit call and I am 2 bets down!!

Just remember the two golden rules of the NFL:

1. It's never a catch
2. It's never getting overturned on review.  

Very true, this doesn't stop me being bitter. I am staring into a rather large hole as we speak.

I need a very specific set of results going forward

Panthers are getting smashed up here

It's notable that Denver are rushing wide around the outside. They want to stop Cam from going left or right, but forcing him up into the pocket. Carolina have to find an answer for that because Denver can do that all day.

The Video review is meant to stop them making mistakes.

That was CLEARLY a catch. Cannot see why they would not overturn that decision.
Turned out to be vital, as it directly led to Denvers Defensive touchdown.

I think that I may be the only person that thought that the ball bobbled before he rolled over.
He initially got his hand under it but then the point hit the ground and the ball bobbled, surely that's not a reception.

Carolina starting to get things moving on offence now - there just seems so much more space all of a sudden.

Another silly rule: make a successful challenge and you still lose it.

interesting tactical call that. Was the 7 yds gained worth having no more challenges for over a half with the zebras this bad?

Agreed. Should be like cricket. You win. You keep it.

I love Keuchly though. What a player. That's how you play defence. Not like Talib

FFS - now Carolina special teams are playing flag football.

Going for it there another interesting call

Has to be the right thing to do. So what if you give them the ball on their own 5 yard line? They just stripsacked Cam there in the last quarter. Worth it to try for 4 more downs. Only a 3 point lead so a field goal keeps it within a single score. Risk v reward is hugely in favour of going for it.

This is a tremendously interesting game - lots of potentially crucial little moments.

Could get quite nervy,

Apparently I also put on vonn Miller first broncos sack without remembering! The hole gets smaller.

Time to reinvest lose it.

Was hoping it'd be over by half time so I could get some sleep. Not looking likely

There have been 14 defensive touchdowns in Superbowls - all those teams won :(

Go on Panthers! Pretty awful from Manning

Denver D playing absolute lights out here.

No receiving options and running game shut down.

The female Panthers fan whoooooooing every Denver play is starting to grate now.

They are, and it's just as well because the offence are offering nothing.

Have to feel that Carolina are going to get something going and make their class tell in the second half.

Denver might win this with no quarterback. Manning is bad, defense is brilliant

I'm still very much an NFL dilettente but I can't remeber being so impressed with a defensive performance as this by Denver - considering what Cam Newton et al have done to other teams recently it really is immense.

The playcalling on defense is what is making this. Wade Phillips is crushing Shula's offensive system.

Superb catch by Funchess. They need to use him more. Robey can't cover him nine feet in the air.

What a perfect way for Denver D to wrap up the half - hit Newton again.

Denver have only picked up 38 yards on their last six drives - Carolina defence also having a big game.

Jason Bell reminding me so much of John Barnes.

Crowd suddenly think they're at a Barca game.

Another bet down! I got Denver 1-6 and brown under 40.5 yards left.

Still think that Carolina will win this
Just have to stop shooting themselves in the foot.
Turnovers and dropped catches are killing them.  Cam is playing pretty well, but not getting much help from his teammates.

NASA is keeping up with developments:

NASA_SLS ‏@NASA_SLS  · 38 minutes ago 
Longest punt return in #SuperBowl history! We, too, are going long in human spaceflight: http://go.nasa.gov/1L44Gu2 

https://twitter.com/NASA_SLS

And from the International Space Station:

Scott Kelly ‏@StationCDRKelly  · 31 minutes ago  
Got to see the #SuperBowl in person after all! But at 17,500MPH, it didn't last long. #YearInSpace

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Scott Kelly ‏@StationCDRKelly  · 56 minutes ago  
Hosted #SuperBowl party on @space_station, but no one showed up. I would have served nachos! #YearInSpace

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https://twitter.com/StationCDRKelly

That was disappointingly good.

In the words of Bill Belichick, do your job. Coldplay didn't try to be anyone else, played to their strengths and delivered impeccably. Fair play.

Bruno Mars doing an homage to Michael Jackson's 1993 superbowl show was a nice touch, too.

Might get on a Denver defensive td this half I think.

Jeez - Carolina determined on trying to do this the hard way.

How many times do we see a team on third and long trying a short inside pass, meaning the receiver has to beat two men to get the first down?

It's completely barmy.

15 yard penalty for slapping the ball out of the othier guy's hand - do these Panthers not realise the magnitude of me having money on them to win?

Manning going to win the sb with 186 yards of total offense, defense has been that stellar

Has there been any NFL game (not just Superbowl) where two high profile QBs have been so inconsequential?

Did he really just go over and kiss Papa John?!

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaqY4DwUAAAFC8t.jpg)

I managed to avoid the result all day today in a Likely Lads style and watched it tonight. Enjoyed the match and that the defenses were on top. Just kept bugging me that they were saying it was in San Francisco. Santa Clara is 40 miles away! Bring back Candlestick Park!