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A Beginner's Guide to Super Bowl XLVI

27 Jan 2012

About once a year Australia turns its collective attention to the drama, flare and pageantry that is the Super Bowl.

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Sport and religion need divine intervention

I don't want to be preached to about Pespi or Coors Light, but they pay for the right to do so and therefore are allowed. As an Australian fan, you don't even get the US advertisements, but if Tebow is used to promote Christianity as his belief that's no different from Aaron Rodgers promoting State Farm as his preferred insurance agent. They're all there to do the same thing. If you're smart enough to make your own decision about insurance, I'm sure you can do it about religion. Tebow certainly isn't the first sportsman to ever thank God for his achievements, and you really need to look a lot further into American football culture if you think he's the only one doing it. I'd suggest you start here: http://www.nfl.com/videos/baltimore-ravens/09000d5d8264b360/Ray-Lewis-postgame-speech

27 Jan 2012

A Beginner’s Guide to Super Bowl XLVI

Thanks Cameron. I saw Green Bay a few times, although not as often as I would like. I think Aaron Rodgers is an incredible athlete, although GB probably paid in the end for not having a competitive D. I certainly will check out your site.

27 Jan 2012

A Beginner’s Guide to Super Bowl XLVI

Thank you. I think it will be high scoring for a few reasons. Usually the Patriots let up early points to teams and have to come back (Just look at their last 3 regular season games) which allows for a high percentage of passing plays and more scoring. I think last week against the Ravens was the first time this year that the Wilfork-led defensive front stepped up from the start, and also the first time Brady has underperformed. I expect this to change for the big game. Also if Brady puts up early points, and Gronk and Hernandez get going, the Giants will have to look to change their pass-rush style. Remember, while Green Bay operates with big plays down the field, the Patriots tend to have an approach to dump the ball down and get yards after the catch. Dallas, Atlanta and GB all play a high-powered offense, but in a much different way to the Patriots, so it won't be that easy. My prediction is if the Giants go for it early (through Nicks, Cruz, etc) it should be very high scoring.

27 Jan 2012

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