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The forced fumble and the pick six are the two things I point to as game winners. Joel Send a noteboard - 08/02/2011 04:52:27 PM
name one player on the team who made an impact over the WHOLE GAME besides the QB. maybe tramon williams could make a claim since he had the INT for a TD and broke up the last pass play. but those are two plays over an entire game's worth of defense. clay matthews was mostly a non-entity until the forced fumble. none of the receivers really had more than an average day, the running game was barely adequate, and after that you've got around 18 or 19 guys who did their part but didn't stand out. for this reason it will always be the QBs who are the de facto MVP of the super bowl every time.

So, yeah, I'd give it to Williams or Matthews over Rodgers. I'd probably give it to Nelson over Rodgers, too, but if you want to make it about the passing game he has about as much claim as Rodgers. Takes two guys to complete a pass, y'know. ;)

All that said, yes, most eyes will turn to the QB regardless of the actual PLAY, but that doesn't make it right.
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Super Bowl XLV Pick 'Em: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers Joel - 06/02/2011 10:54:32 PM 831 Views
I'll go with the Steeelers... LordPerrin - 06/02/2011 11:04:10 PM 525 Views
At least they're not the Packers. Joel - 06/02/2011 11:32:18 PM 622 Views
Ill go with the Packers (not as many accused rapists on that team) *NM* Aisha - 06/02/2011 11:31:43 PM 307 Views
Guilty once accused? Joel - 06/02/2011 11:59:01 PM 635 Views
Packers! nossy - 06/02/2011 11:57:53 PM 580 Views
Bleah, but OK. Joel - 07/02/2011 12:02:01 AM 660 Views
And the Packer pick off! nossy - 07/02/2011 12:08:27 AM 583 Views
I'm'a stop responding to you 'cos Roethlisberger throws a dumb pick every time I do. Joel - 07/02/2011 12:47:23 AM 635 Views
Re: Bleah, but OK. TaskmasterJack - 07/02/2011 10:29:35 PM 608 Views
He did get pushed into Roethlisberger at a very inopportune time. Joel - 08/02/2011 01:31:27 PM 834 Views
Re: He did get pushed into Roethlisberger at a very inopportune time. TaskmasterJack - 09/02/2011 12:16:22 AM 692 Views
Obviously I pick the Pack... Dannymac - 07/02/2011 01:04:18 AM 620 Views
The good news is Roethlisberger's a mediocre QB. Joel - 07/02/2011 02:23:45 AM 622 Views
"Oh, we can't throw deep on 2nd and short because we might loose the ball". Joel - 07/02/2011 02:32:43 AM 678 Views
Better keep replying. Dannymac - 07/02/2011 02:38:15 AM 516 Views
Seriously? Joel - 07/02/2011 03:20:44 AM 672 Views
Thanks! Dannymac - 07/02/2011 03:31:29 AM 577 Views
NP Joel - 07/02/2011 04:11:40 AM 653 Views
Pack won by 6. Dannymac - 07/02/2011 04:21:06 AM 564 Views
Right, I keep forgetting the last FG, sorry. Joel - 07/02/2011 06:19:50 AM 624 Views
The offense scored 24 points against the best points defense in the NFL. Dannymac - 07/02/2011 08:54:37 AM 649 Views
On a very short field all but one of the times they got into the end zone. Joel - 07/02/2011 09:43:57 AM 639 Views
joel -- give it up moondog - 07/02/2011 01:35:11 PM 604 Views
I didn't say they didn't win fair and square. Joel - 07/02/2011 03:36:22 PM 583 Views
i can't help that you will always look for the cloud to every silver lining moondog - 08/02/2011 01:37:38 AM 595 Views
Again, I'm just saying give credit where it's due, and that's the Packers defence, by a fair margin. Joel - 08/02/2011 02:02:05 PM 649 Views
The Steelers lost because they couldn't move the ball on their last drive random thoughts - 08/02/2011 01:58:28 PM 772 Views
I'm aware; I'm just not sure why that makes Aaron Rodgers the Most Valuable Player. Joel - 08/02/2011 02:04:41 PM 631 Views
because he is the QB random thoughts - 08/02/2011 03:23:23 PM 632 Views
So what? Joel - 08/02/2011 03:39:15 PM 694 Views
QB is the de facto MVP of the super bowl when nobody else stands out moondog - 08/02/2011 03:55:32 PM 654 Views
The forced fumble and the pick six are the two things I point to as game winners. Joel - 08/02/2011 04:52:27 PM 736 Views
game winning plays are different than consistent play throughout the game moondog - 09/02/2011 01:56:53 AM 822 Views
didn't you call Romo a choker because he hasn't won the big games? random thoughts - 08/02/2011 04:24:04 PM 713 Views
Because he's LOST big games as a direct result of things he actually DID. Joel - 08/02/2011 04:56:00 PM 666 Views
no it is a team sport and the his poor play at QB is not the reason they lost those games random thoughts - 08/02/2011 05:16:22 PM 583 Views
and random thoughts - 08/02/2011 05:17:49 PM 756 Views
i think joel's problem is less the west coast offense and more his disdain for all things packers moondog - 07/02/2011 01:33:10 PM 582 Views
There's enough hatred in my heart for both the Packers and the WCO. Joel - 07/02/2011 03:42:51 PM 685 Views
What Denver cheated talk? Dannymac - 07/02/2011 07:44:39 PM 831 Views
All the talk about cut blocking being the same as chop blocking. Joel - 08/02/2011 03:02:38 PM 787 Views
My persoanl preiction was the mirror opposite of the actual result. *NM* Stephen - 07/02/2011 03:31:08 AM 261 Views
I hate when that happens. Joel - 07/02/2011 03:55:35 AM 613 Views
gghrhahrhghg! ßelals Girl - 07/02/2011 04:08:17 AM 641 Views
For once we agree completely. Joel - 07/02/2011 04:17:50 AM 839 Views
Actually we just beat the second coming... Dannymac - 07/02/2011 04:23:46 AM 618 Views
I loathe both teams and their fans; I find Packers fans far more insufferably arrogant. Joel - 07/02/2011 06:28:22 AM 658 Views
Super Bowls, Super Bowls, Super Bowls. Dannymac - 07/02/2011 08:42:39 AM 681 Views
Pittsburgh isn't a large market? That matters since the Pack instituted drafts and profit sharing? Joel - 07/02/2011 09:34:03 AM 660 Views
Quite true. We are significantly better than sliced bread. Dannymac - 07/02/2011 07:34:57 PM 579 Views
I know which I prefer. Joel - 08/02/2011 03:14:11 PM 688 Views
actually.... moondog - 09/02/2011 01:37:54 AM 534 Views
oh, you're a cowboys fan again? moondog - 07/02/2011 01:42:58 PM 612 Views
I never stopped being a Cowboys fan. Joel - 07/02/2011 03:53:03 PM 645 Views
I was going for Steelers. Kronin al'Sulc - 07/02/2011 05:53:38 AM 530 Views
Aw, Pitt doesn't seem so bad... Joel - 07/02/2011 06:29:09 AM 657 Views
I was going for Steelers. Kronin al'Sulc - 07/02/2011 05:53:38 AM 608 Views
Emphatically, it seems. Joel - 07/02/2011 09:46:18 AM 552 Views
Re: Super Bowl XLV Pick 'Em: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers Kaldric - 07/02/2011 12:08:10 PM 544 Views
Yick. Joel - 08/02/2011 01:32:31 PM 528 Views
It's awesome because it's MST3K Kaldric - 08/02/2011 05:01:17 PM 602 Views
HAHAHAHA!! moondog - 09/02/2011 01:40:16 AM 694 Views
i'm gonna go out on another limb and pick the packers to win the super bowl! moondog - 07/02/2011 01:32:32 PM 610 Views
Yeah, I kinda figured that went without saying. Joel - 08/02/2011 01:39:17 PM 704 Views
Great game. callandor1000 - 07/02/2011 02:49:22 PM 517 Views
It was exciting, but I'm more inclined to agree with Palatine about the quality. Joel - 08/02/2011 01:46:47 PM 719 Views
Re: It was exciting, but I'm more inclined to agree with Palatine about the quality. callandor1000 - 08/02/2011 02:32:53 PM 680 Views
Slo mo counts on replays; that's the point. Joel - 08/02/2011 03:24:23 PM 602 Views
despise everything they represent??? moondog - 09/02/2011 01:54:07 AM 716 Views
Re: Slo mo counts on replays; that's the point. callandor1000 - 09/02/2011 02:48:55 PM 931 Views
I don't pick teams, I root for teams. Palatine - 07/02/2011 06:06:50 PM 469 Views
I can pick a team when I don't care who wins; would that that had been the case here. Joel - 08/02/2011 01:57:20 PM 612 Views
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