NFL Pick 'em 2011: Week 22 - SUPER BOWL XLVI

[Dragon]

It's Super Bowl Week, everypeoples! #1 and #2 may already be set, but there's still one game to pick. So let's have at it:

Sunday, Feb 5
NYG vs. NE


But it's awfully dreary to have only one thing to pick, isn't it? The game results will be the only thing that counts for the picks contest, but let's go ahead and throw a few other picks in there for good measure.* Like:

Final Score

MVP

Eli Manning's passing yards

Tom Brady's passing yards

NYG team rushing

NE team rushing

Which player will score the first TD (receiving or rushing)

Whether Chad Ochocinco will have a reception

Whether Volkswagen's Star Wars-themed commercial will be as good as last year's

How good/bad the halftime show will be on a scale of Black-Eyed Peas to that Indiana Jones stunt show back in the 90s. That thing was awesome.


* Feel free to ignore the frivolous, just for fun picks if you so desire. You killjoy.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I just wish they'd ban Go Daddy from buying ad space because their commercials are always the worst.

[Rutabaga]

VW, I love you. Even though I can't embed your teaser video here.

http://youtu.be/6ntDYjS0Y3w

And then there's the extended game day ad....

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As for the game, I'm picking the Giants.

And as for the halftime show, I'm planning on taking a really extended bathroom break during it.

[Park Kraken]

Just so happens the only two teams I despise more than NE are the NYG and PHI, so I'm picking NE to win.

As for our new unofficial annual Superbowl Frivoles&Giggles contest;

Final Score: NE 37, NYG 27.

MVP: Tom Brady

Eli Mannings Passing Yards: 337

Tom Brady's Passing Yards: 411

NYG Team Rushing: 97

NE Team Rushing: 138

NE DEF Sacks: 3

NYG DEF Sacks: 2

NE Penalties: 5 for 55 yards

NYG Penalties: 7 for 135 yards

First TD Scored: Some NE Reciever

Chad Occoro: No.

Volkswagon: Maybe

Half Time Show: 5.5

[Dragon]

Okay, let's give this a try:

NYG 27, NE 24

MVP: Victor Cruz exploits New England's no-name secondary.

Eli Manning's passing yards: 280 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT

Tom Brady's passing yards: 333 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT

NYG team rushing: 110, 1 TD

NE team rushing: 80, 2 lost fumbles

First TD: Aaron Hernandez on NE's first possession

Whether Chad Ochocinco will have a reception: Nope

Whether Volkswagen's Star Wars-themed commercial will be as good as last year's: Probably, since I didn't actually think last year's was anything special.

Halftime Show: This is also known as my bathroom break.

[Nathanial K'cansce]

Giants.

30-28

Manning as MVP

Eli will get ~350 yards passing

Douchrocket with get 390 yards passing

NYG rushing will get about 150 yards rushing

Pats rushing will get 135 yards

First TD will be a pass to Hernendez. sp?

Ocho will get 3 catches.

Yay commercials! boo half time.

[Kyran O'Hurn]

Sunday, Feb 5
NYG W vs. NE


But it's awfully dreary to have only one thing to pick, isn't it? The game results will be the only thing that counts for the picks contest, but let's go ahead and throw a few other picks in there for good measure.* Like:

Final Score 24-17

MVP - Manning

Eli Manning's passing yards - 320 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT

Tom Brady's passing yards - 275 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT

NYG team rushing - 120. 1 TD

NE team rushing - 90

Which player will score the first TD (receiving or rushing) - Cruz

Whether Chad Ochocinco will have a reception - 2

Whether Volkswagen's Star Wars-themed commercial will be as good as last year's - No

How good/bad the halftime show will be on a scale of Black-Eyed Peas to that Indiana Jones stunt show back in the 90s. That thing was awesome. - 4.0

[Jedi Master Carr]

Final Score NE 30-27 I expect a very close game

MVP Tom Brady

Eli Manning's passing yards 307

Tom Brady's passing yards 342

NYG team rushing 87

NE team rushing 115

Which player will score the first TD (receiving or rushing) Wes Welker

Whether Chad Ochocinco will have a reception 0

Whether Volkswagen's Star Wars-themed commercial will be as good as last year's this year better

How good/bad the halftime show will be on a scale of Black-Eyed Peas to that Indiana Jones stunt show back in the 90s. That thing was awesome.

I think it will be better than last year.

[Miranda Tarkin]

I .. suck at the rest and just going with Pats to win XD

I look forward to seeing how everyone's prediction of tonight's game goes tho!

[Aurelias Kazaar]

Sunday, Feb 5
NYG vs. NE W

Final Score: no idea

MVP: Aaron Hernandez

Eli Manning's passing yards: 300

Tom Brady's passing yards: 330

NYG team rushing: 200

NE team rushing: 150

Which player will score the first TD (receiving or rushing): Aaron Hernandez catching one seems like a good bet.

Whether Chad Ochocinco will have a reception: He'll have one.

Whether Volkswagen's Star Wars-themed commercial will be as good as last year's: If done right yes.

How good/bad the halftime show will be: I'll say a five.

[Park Kraken]

Congrats to Kyran for correctly guessing the final score.

[Rutabaga]

Missed the first 45 minutes of the game because I had to work, and then most of what I saw ended up being kind of dull. But what a beautiful ending!

Quickly stolen from a FB friend:

[CMJ]

Wes Welker's dropped pass was the biggest play in the game.

[Figrin D'an]

That was probably the most boring, lackluster close Super Bowl game ever.

[Dragon]

Wow, what a game! Even in an era of incredibly exciting Super Bowls, this one stands out. Another circus catch by a Giants receiver, another clutch drive by Eli Manning, another yeoman's effort by Tom Brady, and a much closer last-ditch effort by the Patriots as the final seconds ticked away. Both teams have a lot to be proud of, and as much as I dislike the Patriots, they have given us some incredible football to watch over the years. Congratulations Giants on an incredible postseason run followed by just as incredible a championship effort!

So, let's tally up those final results...

Picked the Giants
Rutabaga
Dragon
Nathanial K'casnce
Kyran O'Hurn

Picked the Patriots
Park Kraken
Jedi Master Carr
Miranda Tarkin
Aurelias Kazaar


So, most of the spots are already set, but let's go ahead and rack up the final tally for the 2011 season:


1. jjwr: 183-84

2. Kyran O'Hurn: 179-88
3. Rutabaga: 175-92
4. Yog: 172-95
4. Dragon: 172-95
6. Miranda Tarkin: 171-96
7. Figrin D'an: 170-97
7. Morgan Evanar: 170-97
7. Jedi Master Carr: 170-97
10. Park Kraken: 169-98
11. Nathanial K'cansce: 167-100
12. Ryan Pode: 165-102
13. Aurelias Kazaar: 162-105


Congratulations to jjwr and our runner-up, Kyran O'Hurn! It's been a lot of fun, and thanks to everyone for playing!

Tallying up the bonus picks in the next post...

[CMJ]

Really? I thought it was incredibly exciting Fig. But I like defense. The only bad thing is my girlfriend's team lost (hence will be unhappy). Joy.

[Dragon]

Bonus Tally

Where applicable, picks are ranked by how close they were to the total. Final score picks are calculated as the total difference for both scores.

Final Score: NYG 21, NE 17

Kyran O'Hurn: NYG 24, NE 17 (3)
Dragon: NYG 27, NE 24 (13)
Jedi Master Carr: NE 30, NYG 27 (19)
Nathanial K'cansce: NYG 30, NE 28 (20)
Park Kraken: NE 37, NYG 27 (26)

MVP: Eli Manning

Nathanial K'cansce
Kyran O'Hurn

Eli Manning's passing yards: 296

Aurelias Kazaar: 300 (4)
Jedi Master Carr: 307 (11)
Dragon: 280 (16)
Kyran O'Hurn: 320 (24)
Park Kraken: 337 (41)
Nathanial K'casnce: 350 (54)

Tom Brady's passing yards: 276, 2 TD, 1 INT

Kyran O'Hurn: 275 (1), 2 TD, 1 INT
Aurelias Kazaar: 330 (54)
Dragon: 333 (57)
Jedi Master Carr: 342 (66)
Nathanial K'cansce: 390 (114)
Park Kraken: 411 (135)

NYG team rushing: 114

Dragon: 110 (4)
Kyran O'Hurn: 120 (6)
Park Kraken: 97 (17)
Jedi Master Carr: 87 (27)
Nathanial K'cansce: 150 (36)
Aurelias Kazaar: 200 (86)

NE team rushing: 83

Dragon: 80 (3)
Kyran O'Hurn: 90 (7)
Jedi Master Carr: 115 (32)
Nathanial K'cansce: 135 (52)
Park Kraken: 138 (55)
Aurelias Kazaar: 150 (67)

Which player will score the first TD (receiving or rushing): Victor Cruz

Kyran O'Hurn

Whether Chad Ochocinco will have a reception: Yes

Nathanial K'cansce (3? Seriously? )
Kyran O'Hurn
Aurelias Kazaar


And the last two were completely subjective, and I didn't even watch the halftime show, because brisket.

Just skimming the list, it looks like the crown for the frivolous bonus picks has to go to Kyran O'Hurn!

[Nathanial K'cansce]

He's a witch!


...I was hoping Ocho would do more...

[Kyran O'Hurn]

Just skimming the list, it looks like the crown for the frivolous bonus picks has to go to Kyran O'Hurn!

Wish I had put some money down on some of those bets. Though if I had done that, they would not have happened as i had picked them.

He's a witch!


...I was hoping Ocho would do more...

Quoted for truth. Though we prefer the term Wizard.