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bluedigger

(17,087 posts) Sun Feb 5, 2017, 11:38 PM Feb 2017

Not as close as some of their other SB wins, but still a pretty good game.

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Not as close as some of their other SB wins, but still a pretty good game. (Original Post) bluedigger Feb 2017 OP

Congratulations to Jamaal510 Feb 2017 #1

Hard to believe True Dough Feb 2017 #2

It is ironic that the first OT SB was also the Pats largest margin of victory. hughee99 Feb 2017 #3

Another fascinating little twist... True Dough Feb 2017 #4

That's right up there with the Heisman jinx in the NFL. bluedigger Feb 2017 #5

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)

1. Congratulations to

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Sun Feb 5, 2017, 11:44 PM

Feb 2017

the Falcons for winning...the 1st half of SB 51.
Meanwhile, Tom gets to visit his "friend" in the White House.

True Dough

(17,314 posts)

2. Hard to believe

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2017, 01:50 AM

Feb 2017

that it took until Super Bowl 51 for OT to happen. Wasn't aware of that until tonight. Crazy.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)

3. It is ironic that the first OT SB was also the Pats largest margin of victory.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 6, 2017, 02:07 AM

Feb 2017

True Dough

(17,314 posts)

4. Another fascinating little twist...

Reply to hughee99 (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 6, 2017, 02:09 AM

Feb 2017

The last 8 MVPs who played in the Super Bowl all lost:

2016 Matt Ryan (Lost)
2015 Cam Newton (Lost)
2013 Peyton Manning (Lost)
2009 Peyton Manning (Lost)
2007 Tom Brady (Lost)
2005 Shaun Alexander (Lost)
2002 Rich Gannon (Lost)
2001 Kurt Warner (Lost)

bluedigger

(17,087 posts)

5. That's right up there with the Heisman jinx in the NFL.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 6, 2017, 04:56 PM

Feb 2017

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