Menudo Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Personally, I HATE having two weeks before the Super Bowl. They should play it the following Sunday. One week is plenty to get the ridiculous barrage of coverage that we will see this week. Two weeks is simply ridiculous. This may surprise some, but how many ways and times do I need it reported that this is Bettis' last chance at the Super Bowl, the Seahawks first appearance, Big Ben vs. Hasselbeck, etc...... What is your take ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 One week, definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I think it destroys momentum and thats what these teams are usually banking on. I hate the two weeks but it makes me as antsy as anyone when kickoff time comes. It sorta makes me that more excited for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 It's like Christmas. The media goes nuts for weeks and by the time it actually rolls around, you're glad all the BS is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 It's like Christmas. The media goes nuts for weeks and by the time it actually rolls around, you're glad all the BS is over. 1284675[/snapback] Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 One week is plenty to get the ridiculous barrage of coverage that we will see this week. Two weeks is simply ridiculous. This may surprise some, but how many ways and times do I need it reported that this is Bettis' last chance at the Super Bowl, the Seahawks first appearance, Big Ben vs. Hasselbeck, etc...... 1284664[/snapback] Well said, Menudo. I would like to see only one week, but, like anything else, it comes down to $ and that is why we see the two weeks, IMO. Also, I think the game often seems to be a let down because by the time it is played, fans are sick to death of hearing all the coverage/stories/etc and there is no way the players and the action can live up to the hype the media creates beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 If you look at past results since SB XV or so you'll notice that there are numerous blowouts until SB XXV - the Norwood wide right finish. Off the top of my head that was the first 1 week gap I could remember. They've done the 1 week thing over the past few years - since 1999? - and it resulted in probably the best run of exciting games we might ever see. 2 weeks seems to allow one of the teams to vaporlock and crumble under the pressure. Then again, maybe it was just the Bills and Reeves Led Broncos (with the exception of XXV) oh yeah and the Stan Humphries Chargers sucking wind...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinersIn2006! Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I say one week definetly... Although I agree with the point that it makes me more anxious to get here if there is two, we usually see a better game if there is one...I dont think it will be that way this year, since the teams are pretty evenly matched...but if you have the two weeks, it seems like the team who is better on paper usually wins going away since they have more time to prepare... Like one example I can think of is SB 36 between the Rams and NE...I believe there was supposed to be two weeks between until 9/11 came along and the entire season was pushed back a week, resulting in the week between being eliminated...I have a feeling that that game was better because the Rams didnt have the time to game plan for the Pats...not to start a holy war with you chowds out there, but give the Rams the extra week, and there may have been a different result...just my speculation of course... And by the way, I HATE using that example!! If you thought I had alot to say negatively about the SeaHAWKS last week since they are in my division, you should have seen four and six years ago when the Lambs were in the big dance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 One week is definitely my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 One week is plenty of time for the teams to get ready for the SB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 If you look at past results since SB XV or so you'll notice that there are numerous blowouts until SB XXV - the Norwood wide right finish. Off the top of my head that was the first 1 week gap I could remember. They've done the 1 week thing over the past few years - since 1999? - and it resulted in probably the best run of exciting games we might ever see. 2 weeks seems to allow one of the teams to vaporlock and crumble under the pressure. Then again, maybe it was just the Bills and Reeves Led Broncos (with the exception of XXV) oh yeah and the Stan Humphries Chargers sucking wind...... 1284722[/snapback] Are you saying since 1999 there has been only one week between the conference championships and the superbowl? Is this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooGie Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 2 weeks for sure. These guys are playing in the biggest arena in the world. Give them time to a)heal b)get used to it c)savor it, because one of the teams walks away with nothing, but a conference trophy. hardly worth it when you look at the big picture. I hate waiting, but I'm glad for the players...to throw them into the SB with only a week of preparing, just wouldn't be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I'm on the fence. 2 weeks is certainly a long time, but it does give us time to catch our breath. And the players time to get healthy(ier). I know we all want to see the very best product on the field. Yes, momentum is slowed, but it's slowed after a week too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Are you saying since 1999 there has been only one week between the conference championships and the superbowl? Is this correct? 1284756[/snapback] More or less: off the top of my head I recall that there was a 1 week gap in 5 of the last 7. That seems about right. The only other time I recall it happening was XXV, during the Gulf War. It's a recent thing, and is certainly more the exception than rule...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooGie Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I'm on the fence. 2 weeks is certainly a long time, but it does give us time to catch our breath. And the players time to get healthy(ier). I know we all want to see the very best product on the field. Yes, momentum is slowed, but it's slowed after a week too. 1284763[/snapback] i dont believe its slowed. I mean come on. It's the superbowl. I doubt they gotta set their alarms to get up on Sunday, you know? but if it slowed, it's slowed on both sides, and thus, still a fair game. 2 weeks is perfect. Give em time to enjoy it. They earned it. They deserve the glory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Last sunday when S Alexander ran around the track with the trophy reporters were all over him. They couldn't just let him and the fans enjoy the moment. There are way too many reporters in this country and most of them don't do a good job, but come on that was ridiculous. I voted 1 week. Forget the SB crap. Get on with the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogohawk Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 One week is time enough - I just don't know what I'm going to do without football this weekend! I hope ESPN classics plays SB I through XXXIX (think I got that right?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'canes2004 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 As a fan of neither team, I hate 2 weeks. If my beloved Dolphins were in, I would love 2 weeks. 2 weeks of Dolphins this and Dolphins that. Interviews, short stories, Miami Dolphin's players top music vids on VH1, Dolphin wives hot underwear selections etc.... But right now, let's get to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) Like one example I can think of is SB 36 between the Rams and NE...I believe there was supposed to be two weeks between until 9/11 came along and the entire season was pushed back a week, resulting in the week between being eliminated...I have a feeling that that game was better because the Rams didnt have the time to game plan for the Pats...not to start a holy war with you chowds out there, but give the Rams the extra week, and there may have been a different result...just my speculation of course... And by the way, I HATE using that example!! If you thought I had alot to say negatively about the SeaHAWKS last week since they are in my division, you should have seen four and six years ago when the Lambs were in the big dance!! 1284735[/snapback] That example is why they moved it back to two weeks. It was one week from 1999 to 2002. But for 2001, they had to make a lot of payments to the auto convention to switch dates, to allow the Super Bowl to be pushed back a week, as they had the Superdome scheduled fot that weekend. So the NFL made to 2 weeks again after 2002 so that so if the schedule had to be pushed back a week again, they could still have 1 week for the Super Bowl without moving its date. Edited January 24, 2006 by Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 And I thought this actually might be a Menudo post with no reference to Bettis or Big Ben, but he just couldn't help himself and dropped 'em in real subtle like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 1 week. too much media hype for two weeks. It's not like we're gonna forget when it's on and who's playing. just play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Not interested in stories. Not interested in a continuous onslaught of hyperbole. Not interested in opinions of reporters/announcers who's opinion I wasn't interested in during the season. Not interested in anything but the game itself. Two weeks is much too long. Two weeks were put into place for the media so the SB could be hyped. We no longer need that hype. Everyone is aware that there is going to be a SB and they are ready for it. Two weeks of absolute BS by talking heads craving attention for themselves and trying to show how much more important they are than the players/teams is just too much to bear year in and year out. One week is just fine with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charty Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) If you are in a city that is in the Superbowl, 2 weeks is way too much. You have everyone on the local news, weathermen, news anchors, lifestyle reporter, etc. throwing their 2 cents in. It's nonstop, and you can tell this will be the only football game they watch all year. Otherwise, I don't mind the 2 weeks. It's not like the teams are already in Detroit. They still arrive on Monday, and media day is on Tuesday, etc. I don't blame the NFL for doing the 2 weeks, I mean the participants aren't known until Sunday night, and that would leave the game basically 6 days away. It just gives them more time to make money. Edited January 24, 2006 by charty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I prefer 1 week so it is on my b-day weekend like it used to be. Oak-Tam was played on my b-day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilwoman Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I don't mind the two weeks personally. I think the teams (due to all the required media coverage) need the two weeks to prepare and do all the interviews etc. It's a hugh event...why not live in the moment for those two weeks and enjoy the ride. You worked the whole season to get there, and some over 30 years...I say sit back enjoy the two weeks and when you get tired of the media turn your tv off or to a different channel. For me I am going to soak up all the media coverage I can get to see my Hawks during this INCREDIBLE event. GOING TO DETROIT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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