Why Super Bowl 46 is bittersweet for Rams fans

by Sundowner on Feb 5, 2012 10:04 PM CST

So, the game is over and congratulations to NFL parity for it being a close one, with the excitement coming down to the last second of the game. The halftime show was also great. But the game itself was bittersweet for Rams fans, who probably aren't terribly fond of those northeast teams.

On one hand, what Rams fan wasn't disappointed in the outcome of SB 36, with the Patriots winning a close one on the Rams, one that most Rams fans will forever put an asterisk by due to allegations of cheating. But it's not the use of videotape that bothers me because a team still has to perform on the field. It was what the Patriots were coached to do and what they brought to the field that bothered me.

Several of the players admitted that they were to "mug" Marshall Faulk, knowing the refs would let some calls by. Part of me wants to give credit to the Patriots for recognizing this and using it to their advantage, but a bigger part of me feels that sort of thing is more like cheating and at the least, unsportsmanlike.

The refs didn't help any, with the inconsistent calls (after all the Pats were doing, why do they call Ernie Conwell for illegal use of hands on a play where he basically whiffs a block?). But what a lot of Rams fans don't talk about is another missed call late in the game when Brady was making the final drive. There was a play where he threw the ball away down the center of the field and got away with what should have been an intentional grounding. Anyway, that game is all history now and there isn't much anyone can do about it.

But the football gods must have great memories, because today, I saw Brady get called for intentional grounding! It took a while, but a small measure of justice came today for Rams fans.

Unfortunately, the football gods are apparently quite fickle too. The team that won was the same one that faked injury in a game against the Rams in the 2011 season. Ah well, it's the life of a Rams fan.

Either way, I have to give both the Giants and Patriots props for a good season, and also give them thanks for a good Super Bowl. I think I'm not alone wishing the Rams had half the talent and coaching expertise that we saw from the Giants and Patriots in 2011.

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by Douglas M on Feb 6, 2012 12:03 AM CST reply actions

Did anyone else pay special attention to all the dropped passes?

Man it was terrible when the Rams were like that before we got Lloyd. I sure am glad to have him. The Patriots could use someone like that. But he’s a Ram so too bad for them. OH GOD HE’S LEAVING.

by HomerForTheRams on Feb 6, 2012 1:27 AM CST reply actions

You're right

It wasn’t the cleanest of games between mistakes made by both teams and a few questionable calls by the refs.

But somehow those Rams drops seemed more frequent and more painful…of course I’m biased. I have to admit that one Welker dropped really surprised me. Normally he makes that catch.

by Sundowner on Feb 6, 2012 8:45 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

The McDaniels curse>>>>>>

Tag your it again Patriots. LOL

Just when Bugs thinks he's done with him, the Tasmanian Devil asks: "What for you bury me in the cold, cold ground?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaxEtR0chhA (2min. 48 sec)

by Da Rookie on Feb 6, 2012 4:15 AM CST reply actions

lol

The team is so far away...yet so close...

by ramswo85 on Feb 7, 2012 11:18 AM CST up reply actions

As long as the Pats lost

it’s WAY more sweet than bitter.

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by johnniewarthawg on Feb 6, 2012 7:16 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

AGREE 100000%

We are all Islanders, even if we’re from Jersey!

by Russel Ginart on Feb 6, 2012 5:59 PM CST up reply actions

Another Bellicheck play u missed

The Giants pulled it off too! In the waning seconds they put 12 guys on the field. But why? To make sure Brady didn’t throw the touchdown pass, the play ate time off the clock (7-8 secs) and only cost the Giants 5 yards to defend another hail mary.

Great Belicheck play by the Giants! It appears, the Giants have misinterpreted the rules.

by 81 Witness on Feb 6, 2012 11:33 AM CST reply actions

Yeap! I saw that, and after further review it was a penalty I would have taken at that time too!

We are all Islanders, even if we’re from Jersey!

by Russel Ginart on Feb 6, 2012 6:02 PM CST up reply actions

I see a rule change coming.

What would prevent the defense from putting 20 guys on defense to kill 6 or 7 seconds at the end of a game? There needs to be a rule that time is added back to the clock when a penalty of this nature is committed at the end of a half.

by Sggladden on Feb 6, 2012 10:41 PM CST up reply actions

Speaking of bum officiating in the Rams-Patriots Super Bowl...

…During that last drive when the Patriots were scrambling to get the field position with time running out, there was a key play that always gets overlooked. Brady completed a pass to one of his receivers along the left sideline and the Rams defender clearly tackled him inbounds but the referee said the player got out of bounds to stop the clock. Some crucial seconds would have ticked off the clock putting the Patriots into extreme hurry up offense but instead, they got a chance to huddle up and set up the next play which led to the game winning field goal.

If I had a brick at that time, there would have been a hole in my TV screen!

I'm suffering from an extreme case of laurinaitis!

by NachoD on Feb 6, 2012 11:53 AM CST reply actions