This is opposed to the first four super bowls, where every starting qb had 20+ attempts, and 6 had above 182 yards passing (Johnny U and Len Dawson ((IV)) were the outliers, and Joe Kapp was the only one below 200 yards passing)
I always assumed that the Super Bowl came to Houston after the construction of the Astrodome but after watching a stupid video, I realized the Astrodome obviously existed because the Oilers existed. So that brings the question of why Houston choose to bid with Rice Stadium and not the Dome?
Only reason I can think is capacity. Rice Stadium held 20,000 more people than the Dome at the time but the Dome had to undoubtedly have much better facilities.
We have the title to the new film and next weekend is one of the most-watched annual events in the USA. Rogue One has been out for over a month and there is a long break in the Rebels TV schedule. I think it all points to one thing: our first trailer! Here's to hoping...
WHERE WAS SWEET VICTORY?!?!
Seems right given the amount of people watching and the time they released the first teaser for The Force Awakens. One can only hope I guess.
This article doesn't exactly explain anything new, but does confirm that this actually was a thing. Nowadays, we've got the National Anthem and America the Beautiful at the Super Bowl. But back then, there were some interesting choices being made.
For example, I mentioned exactly one year ago that at Super Bowl XI, America the Beautiful was performed in place of the National Anthem. And earlier in the series, I mentioned that the one time God Bless America was performed at the Super Bowl, it was done by a Canadian.
But at 3 Super Bowls (III, IV, and VIII), the Pledge of Allegiance was performed before the National Anthem. At Super Bowl III, it was done by the Apollo 8 crew. At Super Bowl IV, it was done by Apollo astronauts. And at Super Bowl VIII, it was done by the Apollo 17 crew.
Here is the video of the Pledge being performed at Super Bowl III. This was the first time ever that the Pledge was performed at the Super Bowl. As of now, this video has less than 5,000 views on YouTube.
I've never really found a real story behind this decision. Was the Dome that crappy already by the mid-70's? Or were the Oilers just not part of the bidding process?
SB I SB II SB III SB IV SB V SB VI SB VII
#Super Bowl VIII: Minnesota Vikings (NFC) vs Miami Dolphins (AFC)
The two years after the Vikings' lost in Super Bowl IV ended in divisional round exists, then a 7-7 season in 1972. But in 1973, Minnesota was back with a 12-2 record and the NFC Central title. Their offense was only 9th best in scoring in the NFL, but the defense only allowed an average of 12 points a game, second best in the NFL. Fran Tarkenton was now in at quarterback, and had a 61.7% completion percentage, and a elusively mobile frame that allowed him to command the pocket. Against defending NFC champions Redskins in the divisional round the Vikings won 27-20, then won 27-10 against the Cowboys in the NFC title game. With a rebuilt team, Minnesota thought this year would be the year for Super Bowl glory.
Coming off the perfect 1972 season, the Dolphins knew that perfection was a tough act to follow. In week two, they lost to the Raiders, their first loss since Super Bowl VI. But, perfection wasn't necessary for Miami as they went 12-2, and won the AFC East. If the Vikings had the second best scoring defense, the Dolphins had the first, allowing only an astonishing 10.7 points per game. Griese was in as quarterback after leading the Dolphins to victory in Super Bowl VII and threw for 17 touchdowns. In the divisional round, the Dolphins blew by Cincinnati 34-16, then faced the Raiders in the AFC title game. Miami won 27-10, and an unprecedented third-straight AFC championship. Now, the mission was to repeat.
#The Game: January 13, 1974; 3:30 PM EST; 50 degrees, Coudy; Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas ##Opening For the first time the Super Bowl was not played in a NFL stadium, the Houston Oilers had moved out of Rice Stadium in 1967. The Vikings had to practice at
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I have 2 that are so narrowly similar I can't decide what would be worse.
1a) Bucs vs Pats Super Bowl. This isn't a slight on either team and I'm sure it would be a good game. However, the Tom vs Bill narrative leading up to it may lead to me dying.
1b) Bucs vs Chiefs Super Bowl rematch. Again, nothing about the game itself worries me I just dread the thought of the narrative leading up to it.
We're all football fans here. Whether your team is in the Super Bowl or not, you're probably gonna watch it.
But what 2 teams, if they met up in the Super bowl this year, would be your nightmare scenario? By this, I mean there would be absolutely no excitement for either team to win, or any of the storyline leading up to the game?
I gotta go with Packers vs Chiefs. Thinking about Nick Wright being obnoxious over his favorite team (chiefs) with a whole 2 weeks of build up being stupid gloating.
Also, the fox sports and espn talking heads would be insufferable with their Rodgers/Mahomes is the GOAT talk.
Plus, the 2 teams don't have that long of droughts, and I'm already bored of the chiefs winning the afc I want new blood in there.
Hope this post is ok in here! Some friends and I are having a party / get together to watch the upcoming super bowl. As the host, I’d very much like to offer some event-appropriate snacks, but not being American (we’re from Scandinavia), I could really use some input! Any super-bowl-snack-must-haves? And maybe why?
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