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[carpnter]

That was a poorly officiated NFC Championship game.

Did you mean the call where the SF punter nearly has his ankle broken and the best the refs could do was a 5 yard "running into the kicker" penalty?

How about when Bowman picks up the fumble, tears his ACL in the process, is down by contact and that last man on the pile takes the ball away and gets credit?

How about 3 intentional groundings before the refs finally call one and then every toss thereafter explain why it isn't?

How did you like that post game interview with Richard Sherman and Erin Andrews?  High levels of class, sportsmanship and fortitude in that one, eh?

I hope either Peyton absolutely crushes them, or if the Hawks win, it will stop the incessant "we are disrespected in Seattle rant" that has been going on since their last Super Bowl in Detroit.

If Peyton does crush them, interview Richard Sherman then. Lets see what level of deep thought he can produce then?

Funny thing is, I used to live in Seattle and have disliked the 49ers most of my sport watching life.

But the refs couldn't save Kaepernick from his blunders.

I grew up in Seattle and was a Seahawks fan for most of the 80's and 90's. I have been a Jaguars fan since 95 but generally want the Seahawks to win if they are not playing the Jags. But I just have a hard time rooting for their current squad. No issue with Russell Wilson. But guys like Sherman bug the hell out of me. It's like every time they make a tackle they have to talk trash or flex their biceps or make some gesture. It's annoying. And that post-game performance was embarrassing. I don't care if he went to Stanford and maybe he's a bright guy. But he looked like a complete moron.

I thought Sherman was a pretty classless jackass.  He is a good player, but those antics won't earn you any respect and in fact could end up with some player on another team taking a shot at you to knock you out of the game.  He claimed Crabtree did something to disrespect him in the offseason, well he should know that he needs to be the bigger man in that situation. 

[thelakelander]

I thought Sherman was pretty funny. But I'm a Hurricane's guy who loved all the on-field trash talking and antics they did during the Jimmy Johnson, Dennis Erickson days. So my view on sportsmanship is severely tainted! Nevertheless, Peyton, Welker and the Thomas boys are going to eat Seattle's secondary alive.

[funwithteeth]

I think the moral outrage over trash talk—trash talking in sports?!?!?!?—is more than a little silly.

[duvaldude08]

I thought Sherman was pretty funny. But I'm a Hurricane's guy who loved all the on-field trash talking and antics they did during the Jimmy Johnson, Dennis Erickson days. So my view on sportsmanship is severely tainted! Nevertheless, Peyton, Welker and the Thomas boys are going to eat Seattle's secondary alive.

Its gonne be a good game. I wouldnt make sure a prediction though. This is the NFL, and what we think will happen changes in the blink of an etc. especially in this phase of the game. During the post season I usually just remain quiet and let things play out. This game will be tough for me though because I want Peyton to win, and I want seattle to win. MY life  LOL

[I-10east]

Out of the four teams that remained, SEA and DEN are the two teams that I wanted to see in the SB. I kinda like both teams, so let the best team win. 

[Keith-N-Jax]

I really don't worry about on field antics, 49ers players talked trashed just as much. I can't route for Manning, so go Hawks.

[I-10east]

Goodell is at work again...Now he's gonna 'explore' the option of getting rid of the extra point. Stop ruining pro football Goodell!!!SMDH...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/20/roger-goodell-nfl-will-explore-eliminating-the-extra-point/

[duvaldude08]

Goodell is at work again...Now he's gonna 'explore' the option of getting rid of the extra point. Stop ruining pro football Goodell!!!SMDH...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/20/roger-goodell-nfl-will-explore-eliminating-the-extra-point/

NOt only that, but there are owners and players on these commitees that come up with and co sign the bone head ideas. Ive notice Belichek is always a suspect whenever a rule change is discussed. He always on board

[I-10east]

NOt only that, but there are owners and players on these commitees that come up with and co sign the bone head ideas. Ive notice Belichek is always a suspect whenever a rule change is discussed. He always on board

Yup, whenever stupid new rules come to the NFL, the Pats or Cowboys are usually involved.

[I-10east]

The 'River City Relay' game vs the Saints is an example that the extra point isn't automatic.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTGco82JKHo

[Keith-N-Jax]

What do you guys think of the new Pro bowl format?

[I-10east]

^^^I think that it's horrible. The 3 'halftimes' are very gimmicky. That format can easily lead into a disadvantageous blowout with a trailing team running out of time before the quarter; With the normal rules, that scenario would otherwise be a competitive game (without teams constantly in a rushed two minute drill). Just my opinion.

[Keith-N-Jax]

Yeah and I prefer AFC VS NFC

[I-10east]

^^^I agree. The Deion vs Rice thing is very tacky. It seems like they are unintentionally putting the death nail into the Pro Bowl (not like an overwhelming majority of fans would care anyway). Just looking on PFT and other sites, one occurring theme is that many loved the old skills competition that they got rid of.   

[thelakelander]

I forgot it was even on until I saw this thread. What's with the Deion vs Rice thing and the tacky Oregon Ducks-style uniforms?