Would a Ravens-Falcons Superbowl be the NFL's worst nightmare

[mwash1983]

How can you market this game. You can't name more than 5 players on the Falcons and you can't market Ray Lewis's retirement due to the murder in 2000. NFL will lose money if they can't get in a Pats, 49ers, or Seahawks.

[teosdesserts]

It would probably be good as it would be Ray Lewis' last game of his career.

[mwash1983]

It would probably be good as it would be Ray Lewis' last game of his career.

I can't root for that dirtbag, almost everyone knows he did that crime and they threw that suit in a dumpster.

[bigbluecolt93]

Houston-Atlanta would probably equally as bad

[mnvikingstwins]

I've got 6. Ryan, Jacquizz, Turner, Roddy, Julio, Gonzalez. Other than that though, none

[teosdesserts]

The Ravens actually have fans, the Falcons fans are just bandwagons

[claw11x]

Obviously they can market Ray Lewis...he has been one of the most marketed players in the NFL over the last decade. The main marketing over SuperBowl XXV wasn't Trent Dilfer vs Kerry Collins

[teosdesserts]

I've got 6. Ryan, Jacquizz, Turner, Roddy, Julio, Gonzalez. Other than that though, none

Coffman!:D

[btmcrushers]

How can you market this game. You can't name more than 5 players on the Falcons and you can't market Ray Lewis's retirement due to the murder in 2000. NFL will lose money if they can't get in a Pats, 49ers, or Seahawks.


I'm pretty sure people could name Ryan, Douglas, Gonzalez, White, Jones, Rodgers, Turner
and can most people name 5+ players from every team?? Doubtful unless they are full of named QBs, WR and RB's


I don't think think this would be a terrible match-up you have the retirements of Gonzalez (possibly) and Lewis. You have a showdown to see who is the better QB from the 08 Draft Flacco or Ryan the 11' WR's in Smith and Jones.

Is it the Broncos/Pats vs. Packers game everyone in the NFL would of wanted no. But will it be bama vs lsu last year doubtful.

[gordo33]

my bet would be a pats 49ers sb

[lionsfan20]

I probably wouldnt bother watching ATL BAL superbowl. Very lame matchup the commercials would get more viewers.

[MarshallCutler6]

Ravens Niners would be the easiest marketing ever.

[VikingsAllDay]

why 2 players on there last ride gonzalez vs lewis

[jand8791]

I'm rooting for a 49ers-Pats Super Bowl. I could really care less if the NFL lost money or not.

[Zacky1053]

Ravens Niners would be the easiest marketing ever.

I doubt the "matchup of the Harbaugh's" would create mass hysteria for the game itself.

[Bars and Bar]

Texans 49er's

[RandysHobby]

If you cant name 5 players on the Falcons I question your knowledge of the game.

[mattfastiggi]

really mwash? ((rolleyes))

[gtmsportscards]

mwash should be thrown in a dumpster for his idiotic comments

[The Madbacker]

I can't root for that dirtbag, almost everyone knows he did that crime and they threw that suit in a dumpster.

Uh-oh Internet detective here.

[storm]

How can you market this game. You can't name more than 5 players on the Falcons and you can't market Ray Lewis's retirement due to the murder in 2000. NFL will lose money if they can't get in a Pats, 49ers, or Seahawks.

Cant market his retirement???????????? ESPN radio pretty much devoted an entire day to it the day after. You really cant name 5 players on Atlanta? Then maybe you should stay away from marketing the game.

[HBMC]

Cant market his retirement???????????? ESPN radio pretty much devoted an entire day to it the day after. You really cant name 5 players on Atlanta? Then maybe you should stay away from marketing the game.

Maybe he should actually watch football and get off of here.

[allday_vikes]

How can you market this game. You can't name more than 5 players on the Falcons and you can't market Ray Lewis's retirement due to the murder in 2000. NFL will lose money if they can't get in a Pats, 49ers, or Seahawks.

LOl are you serious? There's more name players on those two teams than the 49ers and Seahawks, not to mention a matchup between the best TE in the game against one of the best LB in the game!

[mwash1983]

LOl are you serious? There's more name players on those two teams than the 49ers and Seahawks, not to mention a matchup between the best TE in the game against one of the best LB in the game!

again, would the general public know them probably not. They know Lewis only really by the murder and the fact Trent Dilfer had to do the Disney commercial.

[storm]

Maybe he should actually watch football and get off of here.

Thats what im thinking,lol. At the time he was posting,the game was on all he had to do was look up at the tv.

[storm]

again, would the general public know them probably not. They know Lewis only really by the murder and the fact Trent Dilfer had to do the Disney commercial.

Really hoping this is a joke! Something tells me the general public wouldnt remember Trent going to Disney.

[nabzy28]

No. A Rams/Chiefs Super Bowl would probably be their worst nightmare. Assuming by 'nightmare', anything is actually possible and the fact that those teams aren't in the playoffs wouldn't matter.

[lambeauleap87]

again, would the general public know them probably not. They know Lewis only really by the murder and the fact Trent Dilfer had to do the Disney commercial.

Are you really that ignorant, or are you just stupid?

[dlab85]

Really hoping this is a joke! Something tells me the general public wouldnt remember Trent going to Disney.

I remember Trent going to Disney... and the hilarious SNL "Ray of Light" parody that followed

[allday_vikes]

again, would the general public know them probably not. They know Lewis only really by the murder and the fact Trent Dilfer had to do the Disney commercial.

The public know them, only someone like you don't! If you don't know Ray Rice, Anquan Boldin, Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata, Terrell Suggs, Ray Lewis, Matt Ryan, Roddy White, Michael Turner, Tony Gonzalez, John Abraham, and Julio Jones than you shouldn't be watching football let alone post something like this thread here.

[mwash1983]

Are you really that ignorant, or are you just stupid?

I have a huge level of disdain for Ray Lewis, always have hated that team bunch of douchebag thugs.

[allday_vikes]

Are you really that ignorant, or are you just stupid?

Probably both!

[lambeauleap87]

I have a huge level of disdain for Ray Lewis, always have hated that team bunch of douchebag thugs.

Probably both!

Good call!

[mrlaker]

for some reason everyone here assumes that everyone who watches the superbowl knows football. The average superbowl watcher could not name 2-3 players on the falcons much less 5. It would be bad for the NFL, but the ravens are a fairly marketable team considering ray, on the other hand a Texans vs ATL game would be an absolute disaster.

The casual fan may not know many players on the 49ers for example, but the 49ers themselves are extremely marketable in the same way the cowboys are.

[catfishhedberg]

1. I think that the Super Bowl pretty much sells itself these days regardless of who's in it. Most football fans are going to watch it anyway because it's the biggest game of the year.

2. The people who aren't football fans are going to watch it anyway for the commercials. So, it doesn't really matter if they don't know 3 players from the team because they are already tuning in.

[dfr52]

1. I think that the Super Bowl pretty much sells itself these days regardless of who's in it. Most football fans are going to watch it anyway because it's the biggest game of the year.

2. The people who aren't football fans are going to watch it anyway for the commercials. So, it doesn't really matter if they don't know 3 players from the team because they are already tuning in.

Exactly! NFL Marketing is the strongest of any of the major sport leagues and Super Bowl Sunday is celebrated like a national holiday.

[TX_OutLaw]

I can't root for that dirtbag, almost everyone knows he did that crime and they threw that suit in a dumpster.

And if he did do it who's to say it wasn't self defense? Let me guess your CSI? Lewis had to get home somehow, If I had a 200,000.00 car and I have blood on my clothes Im riding home in my whitey-tighties! Am I going to bag some ruined clothes up to take home and wash? Well NO blood usually stains and on a WHITE SUIT ... trash it!:flex:

[TX_OutLaw]

I have a huge level of disdain for Ray Lewis, always have hated that team bunch of douchebag thugs.

Exactly how many of these douchebag thugs do you count? And what team do you root for on a regular basis?

[pierrethomasfan]

Maybe he should actually watch football and get off of here.

And you should stop trolling every thread

[HaystaK760]

ill watch it not matter what but im praying for a ravens vs 49er superbowl!!!!!!!

[pierrethomasfan]

Really hoping this is a joke! Something tells me the general public wouldnt remember Trent going to Disney.

Or Trent period :p

[pierrethomasfan]

ill watch it not matter what but im praying for a ravens vs 49er superbowl!!!!!!!

+100000000000000000000°

[JosieD]

I was planning on taking off for the Superbowl this year because I have had to work the last 3 years. I don't think I would take off for this match up. I would love to see Tony win a super bowl but I can't stand the Falcons.

[Kosmo Kards]

I wouldn't have a problem with a Texans vs. Falcons SB or a Ravens vs. Falcons SB. I mean it doesn't have to be Green Bay vs. New England or Green Bay vs. Denver to get me to watch it.

[zonacats8]

If Gronkowski is seriously hurt, I'm going to be rooting for a Ravens-Niners SB as I think the whole brothers storyline would be pretty cool

But if he's okay, I want to see Gronk win a SB

[drumstyx89]

Harbaugh Super Bowl! They'll market the brothers against each other

[drumstyx89]

I have a huge level of disdain for Ray Lewis, always have hated that team bunch of douchebag thugs.

Yeah how many douchebag thugs are there? I can count maybe 1

[howethegreat]

couldve been worse with seattle and texans

[Cubsbball25]

I'd like to see a 9ers vs Patriots matchup...

Watching Moss get a ring (with probably 2 rec 23 yds 0 TD) against NE would be fantastic.

[rice71]

I'd like to see a 9ers vs Patriots matchup...

Watching Moss get a ring (with probably 2 rec 23 yds 0 TD) against NE would be fantastic.

a Raiders fan worst nightmare matchup.

[Cubsbball25]

a Raiders fan worst nightmare matchup.

Hahahaha....2 wasted years in Oakland...

[Aaron]

mwash - who is your team of choice? please, enlighten us

[mwash1983]

mwash - who is your team of choice? please, enlighten us

Dallas and trust me, they have many issues ie. QB, GM/Owner

[cdub6238]

I have a huge level of disdain for Ray Lewis, always have hated that team bunch of douchebag thugs.

Dallas and trust me, they have many issues ie. QB, GM/Owner

ohhh...the delicious irony

[ediii33]

The Ravens actually have fans, the Falcons fans are just bandwagons

People in Atlanta are some of the worst sports fans. They dont like to spend money going to games.

[WhacksPacks]

2 future hall of famers in their final game against each other?
Lewis v gonzalez

R u kidding? Superbowl is ALWAYS a HUGE draw because it is part lf American culture. You dont have to be fans of the teams to watch...
It will remain the biggest sporting draw of the year and the matchup would be VERY intriguing.

[The Card Album]

Oh god, you're a Cowboys fan. No wonder everyone hates our fanbase. Kudos on overcoming your obvious mental setbacks to learn how to use a computer.

The NFL has been marketing Ray Lewis' final ride since he made the announcement, or have you been living under a friggin rock?

[mikeman7322]

Is it wrong that I read this thread and thought to myself "just please don't be another ignorant Steelers fan that give me as a steelers fan a bad name..."

[ToppsCollector1]

Baltimore Niners Super Bowl, tough choice for winner though

[jbellis74]

How can you market this game. You can't name more than 5 players on the Falcons and you can't market Ray Lewis's retirement due to the murder in 2000. NFL will lose money if they can't get in a Pats, 49ers, or Seahawks.

You cant name more than 5 players on Atlanta?

Jones
White
Ryan
Abraham
Gonzalez

those were the first 5 lol

[storm]

You cant name more than 5 players on Atlanta?

Jones
White
Ryan
Abraham
Gonzalez

those were the first 5 lol

My first 5 were Ryan, Jones, Samual, Robinson,Turner, Rodgers, Tony G., White, Douglas, Abraham. Oh wait I went over the limit.
Just wondering why the OP threw the Seahawks in his original statement? The "general public" probably knows Wilson and maybe Lynch!

[ediii33]

The NFL is so popular and the Super Bowl is marketed so well, it would not matter who was in it. People just want to party and watch the game.

[zonacats8]

The NFL is so popular and the Super Bowl is marketed so well, it would not matter who was in it. People just want to party and watch the COMMERCIALS.

Fixed it for you

Yes, while basically everyone who comes on here is watching the game mostly for the game, a very large portion of the TV audience only tunes in to watch the commercials

[dbo808]

Oh god, you're a Cowboys fan. No wonder everyone hates our fanbase. Kudos on overcoming your obvious mental setbacks to learn how to use a computer.

The NFL has been marketing Ray Lewis' final ride since he made the announcement, or have you been living under a friggin rock?

I think this is true based on his comments thus far.

[MavsRChamps]

I have a huge level of disdain for Ray Lewis, always have hated that team bunch of douchebag thugs.

Calling the Ravens "thugs" is so far off-based it's just hilarious really ... Do you know the players personally or are you just judging them off of " _________ " (Which means nothing)

[Copeskey45]

Dallas and trust me, they have many issues ie. QB, GM/Owner

You are a Dallas fan and you are accusing Ray Lewis of being involved in that murder? It's not concrete evidence unlike something that a stupid ignorant lowlife pos did by driving drunk and killing his own teammate!!!! I believe he played for the Cowboys.... Get your head out of you #@#@#@ and off these boards if you're just going to try to start stuff.

[mooney21]

All four teams played hard to
Get to where they are now. Who gives a Dam who goes to the sb or not
As a true football fan . I just wanna see a good game and let the best team win

[duwal]

Dallas and trust me, they have many issues ie. QB, GM/Owner


pretty sure someone that roots for Dallas and knows their players history would be the last person calling another team a bunch of thugs :)!

[Kingofkings1281]

Dallas and trust me, they have many issues ie. QB, GM/Owner

Didn't Dez Bryant beat up his mom earlier this season? A bunch of stand up individuals on that team...

On a side note, I've always thought that Ray Lewis was the biggest phony, publicity hungry d-bag in the league. A great talent for sure, but there's nothing else I would rather see than Tom Brady ending his career. It should be an awesome game.

[jeg2315]

Super Bowl ratings have stayed fairly steady over the years, combined with growing viewership. It's really not so much about the teams as it is that the game has become such an event.

[Imac7065]

a falcons/ravens game would have the following...

2 retiring HOFers in their last game

2 HC's in their 5th year of coaching

2008's QB class head to head

Torrey Smith vs. Asante Samuel

Ed Reed vs. Matt Ryan

etc etc.

They can make stories out of anything.. and with 2 weeks believe me they will lol

[fullmetal]

I think the Patriots would result in a terrible Super Bowl. Outside of New England, does anyone like that franchise?

[Srt42004n]

Falcons wont get past 49ers...

[marinocollector]

For the record, Lewis didn't murder the guy, he just sat there and watched as his two buddies robbed and killed the guy. Lewis had all charges dropped because he testified against the two guys.

I prefer to read stories instead of take tidbits of information and assume the rest. Other interesting stories:

Rafael Septien arrested for "aggravated child molestation" of a 10 yr old girl.

Dwayne Goodrich arrested for 2 counts of vehicular manslaughter. The victims had pulled over to pull another person out of a burning vehicle, when Goodrich mowed them down.

Dexter Clinkscale arrested for sexual relations and molesting an 18 yr old boy.

Harvey Martin was arrested for beating his wife, after smoking crack all evening.

Lance Rentzel exposed himself to a 10 yr old girl, and wrote a book about it.

Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson was arrested for smoking crack with two under-aged teenage girls. He was accused of threatening them with a gun and sexually assaulting them. Henderson claims he gave the girls crack in exchange for consensual sex. One of the girls was described as a “paraplegic minor.” He pled “no contest’ and received a sentence of eight months in rehab then spent two years in prison.

Nate Newton arrested for transporting 213 lbs of weed. Arrested AGAIN one week later with an additional 175 lbs.

Josh Brent arrested after killing a teammate while drunk driving.

Sam Hurd violated his bond after failing two drug tests. He was arrested in Chicago for allegedly attempting to purchase and distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana.

And we haven't even got to Michael Irvin. Thank you Dallas Cowboys!

[groundsupport]

For the record, Lewis didn't murder the guy, he just sat there and watched as his two buddies robbed and killed the guy. Lewis had all charges dropped because he testified against the two guys.

I prefer to read stories instead of take tidbits of information and assume the rest. Other interesting stories:

Rafael Septien arrested for "aggravated child molestation" of a 10 yr old girl.

Dwayne Goodrich arrested for 2 counts of vehicular manslaughter. The victims had pulled over to pull another person out of a burning vehicle, when Goodrich mowed them down.

Dexter Clinkscale arrested for sexual relations and molesting an 18 yr old boy.

Harvey Martin was arrested for beating his wife, after smoking crack all evening.

Lance Rentzel exposed himself to a 10 yr old girl, and wrote a book about it.

Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson was arrested for smoking crack with two under-aged teenage girls. He was accused of threatening them with a gun and sexually assaulting them. Henderson claims he gave the girls crack in exchange for consensual sex. One of the girls was described as a “paraplegic minor.” He pled “no contest’ and received a sentence of eight months in rehab then spent two years in prison.

Nate Newton arrested for transporting 213 lbs of weed. Arrested AGAIN one week later with an additional 175 lbs.

Josh Brent arrested after killing a teammate while drunk driving.

Sam Hurd violated his bond after failing two drug tests. He was arrested in Chicago for allegedly attempting to purchase and distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana.

And we haven't even got to Michael Irvin. Thank you Dallas Cowboys!

Let's not forget the guy he killed was sober.

[fullmetal]

People in Atlanta are some of the worst sports fans. They dont like to spend money going to games.

I went to a Raiders' game in Atlanta about 8 years ago. The worst sports' fans I have ever seen in my life wore dirty falcon uniforms. I left in the 4th quarter because of the abuse rained on me and my wife.

[jp98]

If it somehow happens, the showdown of the 2008 QB's drafted would be cool.

[BostonNut]

I think the Patriots would result in a terrible Super Bowl. Outside of New England, does anyone like that franchise?

Nah Dawg....Pats suck azzz and blow at the same time yo. Only stupid chowderheaded New Englander's would ever like a team like that son!

[Nodie27]

For the record, Lewis didn't murder the guy, he just sat there and watched as his two buddies robbed and killed the guy. Lewis had all charges dropped because he testified against the two guys.

I prefer to read stories instead of take tidbits of information and assume the rest. Other interesting stories:

Rafael Septien arrested for "aggravated child molestation" of a 10 yr old girl.

Dwayne Goodrich arrested for 2 counts of vehicular manslaughter. The victims had pulled over to pull another person out of a burning vehicle, when Goodrich mowed them down.

Dexter Clinkscale arrested for sexual relations and molesting an 18 yr old boy.

Harvey Martin was arrested for beating his wife, after smoking crack all evening.

Lance Rentzel exposed himself to a 10 yr old girl, and wrote a book about it.

Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson was arrested for smoking crack with two under-aged teenage girls. He was accused of threatening them with a gun and sexually assaulting them. Henderson claims he gave the girls crack in exchange for consensual sex. One of the girls was described as a “paraplegic minor.” He pled “no contest’ and received a sentence of eight months in rehab then spent two years in prison.

Nate Newton arrested for transporting 213 lbs of weed. Arrested AGAIN one week later with an additional 175 lbs.

Josh Brent arrested after killing a teammate while drunk driving.

Sam Hurd violated his bond after failing two drug tests. He was arrested in Chicago for allegedly attempting to purchase and distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana.

And we haven't even got to Michael Irvin. Thank you Dallas Cowboys!

Dammit. Another thread ruined by facts.

As for the Super Bowl. These playoffs have been amazing. The games leading up to the Super Bowl build the stories. The Ravens coming back from near defeat as underdogs is building up drama to go along with Ray Lewis' final ride. 49ers have the rookie QB breaking records, Patriots have haters and Brady who is also breaking records. Falcons have Gonzalez and that come from behind win in the final seconds. The Super Bowl is popular for a reason, they know how to sell it and they will have no problem with any of the possible matchups.

[migraine]

The harbaughs bowl.

[Cornerstore]

What do you mean this game cant be marketable, you are having one of the best linebackers ever to play his last game in the super bowl and one of the best (the best imo) tight ends ever to play possibly in his last game in the super bowl as well.

As for the falcons
Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez, Michael Turner, Jaquizz Rodgers, John Abraham, Asante Samuel, Duante Robinson, Sean Witherspoon and thats just off top of my head.

I personally think this would be a great matchup. However I would love to see ravens - San Fran...