This is a historic Superbowl as it marks the first time there are 2 African American head football coaches in the Superbowl.
Right after Billy Joel sung the National Anthem, the Bears scored a 92-yeard touchdown from the opening kick off return. I believe this is the first ever opening kick off return touchdown in Superbowl history.
Bears 7 – Colts 0
The Colts came back to score a touch down on their own when Peyton Manning threw a long touch down to Clark. However, the Colts did not convert the extra point as Hunter Smith botched up the snap.
Bears 7 – Colts 6
The next sequence is stunning. The Bears fumbled the kick off only to have the Colts return the favor in the next play.
With a second chance, Thomas Jones ran right through the Colts defense for a 60 something yard all the way to Indy’s 5. Grossman then threw a touchdown pass to Muhammad to give the Bears a 8 point lead.
Bears 14 – Colts 6
Bears just fumbled again! Benson fumbles and Dwight Freeney recovers. Can you say RAIN EFFECT?
Start of 2nd quarter
There were 2 records made so far. The 92-yard opening kickoff touchdown return is the first ever.
The 4 turnovers by the 2 teams in the 1st quarter is the most ever.
The Colts drove down the field but the Bears defense stopped them. The Colts had to settle for a field goal.
Bears 14 – Colts 9
The Bears could not make much progress in their own drive. The Colts got the ball back and they are now in the Bears’ territory. 1st and goal at Chicago’s 10 yard line.
Colts scored! Will they go for the 2 point conversion or will they settle for the extra point? Extra point it is! Colts take the lead for the first time.
Colts 16 – Bears 14
Bears got basically nothing in their next drive. Now the Colts are driving up the field.
2 minute warning and the score still remains 16-14.
When it seems that the Colts are on a roll, they fumbled! Bears’ ball!
Unbelievable! Rex Grossman fumbled! This is the second time we have a back to back turn over. Indy’s ball!
Bears’ defense stopped the Colts’ offense. The Colts will attempt a field goal and they forgot to call a time out and almost ran out of time. Someone finally called a time out with 2 seconds left!
Bears then called the next time out to try to freeze Adam Vinatieri and it worked! He missed the 36 yard field goal.
Half time score: Colts 16 – Bears 14
In spite of the horrendous weather, Prince puts on an entertaining half time show. I was afraid someone would slip during the performance due to the slippery stage. No malfunction!
It seems that which ever team commits the least turnovers will win this game. The rain definitely caused a lot of turnovers so far.
The Colts dominated the stats as Peyton Manning threw for nearly 200 yards. However, they only trail by 2 points.
Colts start with the ball in the 2nd half.
My kids and I voted for the Blockbuster commercial with the animals as the best commercial so far 🙂 Click here to vote.
Once again, when it seems that the Colts’ offense is on a roll, the Bears’ defense stopped them. Colts settled for a field goal.
Colts 19 – Bears 14
The Bears’ offense went south. Grossman could not do anything. Colts get the ball back and drive down the field. Now the Colts are on the Bears’ 10 yard line.
Bears’ defense did their job again as they stopped the Colts on the 2 yard line. Once again, the Colts had to settle for a field goal.
Colts 22 – Bears 14
Thanks to the foul by Indiana, the Bears have the best field position in a while. They are at the Colts 27 yard line. Now the Bears will try a 44 yard field goal attempt. Made it!
Colts 22 – Bears 17
The Colts challenged a call and they won the challenge. Colts are now at the 50 yard line. Bears’ defense came up strong again. Colts punt and the Bears got the ball back on their own 10 yard line.
Grossman threw an interception and the Colts ran back for a touchdown! This is a back breaker for the Bears. Their defense played so well and the offense has done almost nothing.
Colts 29 – Bears 17
Grossman threw another interception again! Colts’ ball on Bears’ 30. It seems that the Bears are falling apart. It is time to take out Grossman and put in the backup QB.
Bears’ defense did their job again as they stopped the Colts. Bears’ ball inside their 10.
Grossman got the Bears some breathing room but they faced the 4th and 9 situation. With only around 5 minutes left in the game, they had to go for it. Dropped ball! Colts got the ball back on down.
Unless a miracle happens, Peyton Manning and the Colts will win the Superbowl. Even though Dominic Rhodes rushed for over 100 yards, I believe Peyton will get the MVP.
Less than a minute left in the game. Bears’ ball and trailing by 12.
Colts win! Final score 29-17!
Elton John celebrates his 60th birthday on March 25th at Madison Square Garden. Will you be going Susan?
When my wife owns the TV, rapid football blogging is apreciated.
OK, and what is your favorite SuperBowl commercial so far? Least favorite?
Regarding the half-time show: Prince is great…no lip synching by Prince! He’s singing live, and certainly playing his guitar live!!
The SuperBowl is so huge that people actually discuss the event’s commercials! Incredible!
Can you EVER imagine a broadcasted chess event that is so huge that people discuss its commercials?
I’m not sure Budweiser or Coors would find the general Chess audience as lucrative. LOL…but the careerbuilder.com commercial might be perfect (they seem to be battling much like in the days of the ole England)!
My thought is that the interception for a touchdown for Colts will mark the end for the Bears. Colts win.
wow susan polgar you have time…
I missed the live blogging. I was watching the game. I wanted the Bears to win. But it was a sloppy day and the colts played better.
Good game to watch inside a dry home. pretty wet out there.
I observed some highly “sinister” goings on. The manager of the Colts often wagged his thumb in the corner of his mouth, and made other obvious signaling motions to Peyton Manning and the other players. Worse, he frequently made calls on a headset telephone to a team of confederates secreted in a room high up in the building. I have incontrovertible video evidence that PLAYS were being transmitted from that room! How can this behavior, in full view of a huge audience, be tolerated??
Whereas, the Chicago coach clearly showed disdain for these high-tech shenanigans, often slamming his headset down to the ground after his QB threw another interception. Or he stood stock-still showing no emotion, the way we expect a gentleman to behave who is not actually involved in the game on the field.
The deft precision moves made by the Indianapolis offense, and the exact positioning of their defenders to intercept those passes, shows an improbably high match rate to computerized football engines. Football is a game intended to be played by teams of 11 HUMANS, not X’s and O’s on a computer screen. For the good of competition, we must TAKE BACK THE GAME. We must set up 1-way glass around the playing field and install a 15-minute transmission delay, so that no telltale cheering will occur when there is an opportunity to score a touchdown.
Ummm, uh-oh, when this this stop being funny? =:-0! Back to serious work trying not to make it happen like that…
Ken, that was the best post of the day!
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
I was able to enjoy the game live all the way out here in the Philippines when it came on Monday morning. The only thing missing is the commercials…which I think is half the Super Bowl experience right there. Ah well…I’ll just catch the commercials on Youtube
“This is a historic Superbowl as it marks the first time there are 2 African American head football coaches in the Superbowl.”
It would be even more historic if we were advanced enough to judge these two by their own ability rather than the color of their skin. Sadly, we haven’t come quite that far yet.