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The Spectacle Blog
As I predicted last week, the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers will face off in Super Bowl XLVII in a fortnight.
The 49ers came back from a 17-0 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 in the NFC Final. You might recall that the Falcons nearly blew a 20-0 lead against the Seattle Seahawks last week. The Falcons tempted fate once again and this time came out on the short end.
This marks the first time the 49ers have been in the Super Bowl since 1995. I remember Super Bowl XXIX because I watched it in London. I went to bed by the middle of the 3rd quarter when it became clear the 49ers were going to blow out the Chargers. Besides it was 2:30 a.m.
Meanwhile, Ray Lewis lives to fight one more day. The Ravens beat the New England Patriots 28-13. The Pats had a 13-7 lead at the half but the Ravens scored touchdowns on three consecutive possessions in the 3rd and 4th quarters. The Ravens were simply hungrier than the Pats. In fact, you could say Baltimore was downright ravenous.
This means that the Harbaugh brothers will be coaching against each other in New Orleans. John Harbaugh has coached the Ravens for five seasons while younger brother Jim (a one-time quarterback who briefly played with the Ravens) is in his second season as head coach of the 49ers.
I’m picking the 49ers to beat the Ravens 41-24.
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Cpm| 1.20.13 @ 10:10PM
Oh goody. Two weeks of Ray Lewis Loves Kittens and John Harbaugh used to give Jim Wet Willies when they were kids.
San Francisco hasn't lost a Super Bowl so I imagine they'll win this one too.
Bob Grant| 1.20.13 @ 11:06PM
The Ray Lewis love-fest continues. There are many, many, many unanswered questions about his specific involvement in the homicide of two people. No one seems to care; the NFL, CBS, the sports World in general.
So, in response, I won't care about this year's Superbowl.
spike59| 1.21.13 @ 6:20AM
I think I'll pass on this one; don't care about the 'Niners one way or the other. As for the Ravens, aside from their O-line, particularly Michael Oher, I see nothing to recommend them; even Romo could throw a good game that kind of protection...as for OJ Lewis, let him knife and slash his way through traffic to get at the QB; I see no need to watch the thug
Butch| 1.21.13 @ 3:29PM
Agree with Bob and Spike. I don't care about either team one way or the other. One team stars a murderous thug, the other a tattoo-festooned quarterback of uncertain ethnicity with affectatious chin whiskers. May both teams lose.
Bob Grant| 1.21.13 @ 4:56PM
"affectatious chin whiskers" - Perfect!
Let's pray it isn't the start of some trend.
Indeed. Let 'em both lose. I'm ready to pull the golf clubs or fishing rod out of the closet, if the weather cooperates. Super Bowl? what's that?
Bob Grant| 1.21.13 @ 5:11PM
The pics of him shirtless looks like a scene from Lockup: San Quentin.
I try not to be judgmental (a fruitless endeavor these days) but the twenty page spread modeling the tats is a little much, narcissistic, and worthy of comment.
Unitas/Staubach, Montana/Marino, even Aikman/Kelley seem like light years ago.
Groan!
CHAUSSURES FEMME AIR MAX LTD | 1.21.13 @ 3:14AM
The 49ers came back from a 17-0 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 in the NFC Final. You might recall that the Falcons nearly blew a 20-0 lead against the Seattle Seahawks last week. The Falcons tempted fate once again and this time came out on the short end.
JP| 1.21.13 @ 12:01PM
The Ravens don't have a good closer. But the 49ers can't defend against the 3 point shot. The Sonics will win by a furlong.
pigdog| 1.21.13 @ 4:47PM
Mr. Goldstein,
I hope your prediction is right about the 49ers. The only team I hate more than the Patsies are the Rayens, so you can imagine my disappointment.
Maybe the Ocho will televise dodgeball on Super Bowl Sunday. God help me if I have to find a women's basketball game. :(