Rodney Harrison

[HoosierCat]

THE MEADOWLANDS, NEW JERSEY (Feb. 2, 2014) -- The Seattle Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLVIII 42-6 tonight, but the West Coast powerhouse left with its head held high as the odds-on favorite to win the championship next year.

"We gave the game away," said Seattle head coach Pete Carroll. "Dumb penalties, turnovers, sacks and failures to take advantage of red zone opportunities. But I think when we go back and look at the tape we're going to see that the only team that stopped us was us."

The NFL apparently agreed with the Seahawks, declining to award the Lombardi Trophy to the game's other contestant, the Cincinnati Bengals, despite the fact that the game ended with Cincinnati possessing the most points.

"They just don't deserve it," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "Hats off to them for a great regular season, but their run through the playoffs was total luck and as for tonight...pffft...all they did was stand around while the Seahawks blew the game." Goodell cited Seattle QB Russell Wilson running into the outstretched arms of Cincinnati DEs Michael Johnson and Carlos Dunlap a combined 15 times, four fumbles by RB Marshawn Lynch and Wilson completing six passes to Bengals DBs as proof of his argument. "The Bengals just did nothing to win this game," he concluded.

The league has not made a decision on to whom to award the Lomabari, but sources in the league office predict it will eventually end up in Pittsburgh.

[kingwilly]

THE MEADOWLANDS, NEW JERSEY (Feb. 2, 2014) -- The Seattle Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLVIII 42-6 tonight, but the West Coast powerhouse left with its head held high as the odds-on favorite to win the championship next year.

"We gave the game away," said Seattle head coach Pete Carroll. "Dumb penalties, turnovers, sacks and failures to take advantage of red zone opportunities. But I think when we go back and look at the tape we're going to see that the only team that stopped us was us."

The NFL apparently agreed with the Seahawks, declining to award the Lombardi Trophy to the game's other contestant, the Cincinnati Bengals, despite the fact that the game ended with Cincinnati possessing the most points.

"They just don't deserve it," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "Hats off to them for a great regular season, but their run through the playoffs was total luck and as for tonight...pffft...all they did was stand around while the Seahawks blew the game." Goodell cited Seattle QB Russell Wilson running into the outstretched arms of Cincinnati DEs Michael Johnson and Carlos Dunlap a combined 15 times, four fumbles by RB Marshawn Lynch and Wilson completing six passes to Bengals DBs as proof of his argument. "The Bengals just did nothing to win this game," he concluded.

The league has not made a decision on to whom to award the Lomabari, but sources in the league office predict it will eventually end up in Pittsburgh.

good stuff, Hoosier. hilarious.

[Wraith]

Nah not Pittsburgh, it will clearly end up in New England because after all if it wasn't for the injuries and that little double murder thing with Hernadez the Patriots would have clearly been the best team.....It was also clearly what the league said to the refs last Sunday...

[cincyhokie]

THE MEADOWLANDS, NEW JERSEY (Feb. 2, 2014) -- The Seattle Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLVIII 42-6 tonight, but the West Coast powerhouse left with its head held high as the odds-on favorite to win the championship next year.

"We gave the game away," said Seattle head coach Pete Carroll. "Dumb penalties, turnovers, sacks and failures to take advantage of red zone opportunities. But I think when we go back and look at the tape we're going to see that the only team that stopped us was us."

The NFL apparently agreed with the Seahawks, declining to award the Lombardi Trophy to the game's other contestant, the Cincinnati Bengals, despite the fact that the game ended with Cincinnati possessing the most points.

"They just don't deserve it," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "Hats off to them for a great regular season, but their run through the playoffs was total luck and as for tonight...pffft...all they did was stand around while the Seahawks blew the game." Goodell cited Seattle QB Russell Wilson running into the outstretched arms of Cincinnati DEs Michael Johnson and Carlos Dunlap a combined 15 times, four fumbles by RB Marshawn Lynch and Wilson completing six passes to Bengals DBs as proof of his argument. "The Bengals just did nothing to win this game," he concluded.

The league has not made a decision on to whom to award the Lomabari, but sources in the league office predict it will eventually end up in Pittsburgh.

Fantastic!

[Earendil]

THE MEADOWLANDS, NEW JERSEY (Feb. 2, 2014) -- The Seattle Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLVIII 42-6 tonight, but the West Coast powerhouse left with its head held high as the odds-on favorite to win the championship next year.

"We gave the game away," said Seattle head coach Pete Carroll. "Dumb penalties, turnovers, sacks and failures to take advantage of red zone opportunities. But I think when we go back and look at the tape we're going to see that the only team that stopped us was us."

The NFL apparently agreed with the Seahawks, declining to award the Lombardi Trophy to the game's other contestant, the Cincinnati Bengals, despite the fact that the game ended with Cincinnati possessing the most points.

"They just don't deserve it," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "Hats off to them for a great regular season, but their run through the playoffs was total luck and as for tonight...pffft...all they did was stand around while the Seahawks blew the game." Goodell cited Seattle QB Russell Wilson running into the outstretched arms of Cincinnati DEs Michael Johnson and Carlos Dunlap a combined 15 times, four fumbles by RB Marshawn Lynch and Wilson completing six passes to Bengals DBs as proof of his argument. "The Bengals just did nothing to win this game," he concluded.

The league has not made a decision on to whom to award the Lomabari, but sources in the league office predict it will eventually end up in Pittsburgh.

COB would be proud.

[gregcook68]

I suppose when we beat Pittsburgh next week it will be "well the AFC North was weak this year".

By the way I was looking back at this year and the number of myths that were broken. Bengals can't beat Pittsburgh....twice in a row. Bengals can't win on prime time...won Monday night vs. the Steelers. Can't beat good QBs, beat Rodgers, Brady, Roethlisberger, Luck, Stafford, Rivers...well can't beat good QBs on the road, see the Lions and the Chargers. Speaking of Brady, can't beat New England.....um wrong. Broke long time droughts vs. the Colts and the Bills in Buffalo. If we can finish the deal by beating Baltimore and the Steelers this will be a pretty memorable year no matter what happens in the playoffs.

Another pet peeve.....the national media has all but given the Patriots the #2 seed, perhaps they do not realize that the Bengals beat the Patriots and thus hold the first tie-breaker and are only one game behind them in the standings. When the Patriots lose next week to a surging Dolphins team that has everything to play for will the media still think the Patriots have the #2 seed in the bag?

Don't forget the Jets who have owned us in the recent past!!

[gregcook68]

I really would like to see a win Sunday night, and a win in Detroit on Monday night. That way, it's game set and match as far as the Ravens are concerned!!

Yes, both Harbaughs are good coaches, but I don't like either one of them, because they are like little girls whenever a call goes against them!

Flacco is a good guy and I have nothing against him, personally, but he gets a free ride because he's been in the playoffs 5 straight years and won a SB, because of the team around him AND the staff managing him.

He's taller and has a stronger arm, but outside of that, he's no better of a QB than Dalton is!

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!