Finally....the wait is over. Two straight weeks of "How great is Colin Kaepernick?...Ray Lewis' past...Joe Flacco is now elite...These coaches are gutsy!" talk all comes down to today. Today is like only the third Super Bowl in hirteen years without somebody named Manning, Brady, or Roethlisberger in it. New blood is upon us and quarterback variation and differences will be displayed. We know some of the old guard of the NFL are retiring while other all-time greats at their positions could be swayed to pack it in depending on how the game finishes later tonight. And a family will be torn apart.
At least these past two weeks have flown by without me having to struggle to choose a side. San Franciscans and Baltimorons are a proud fanbase, loyal to their team amd respectful of there opponent at the same time. Both teams have never lost a Super Bowl appearance.
The quarterbacks are a contrast in styles. Coli. Kaepernick has the rocket arm blazing speed and the ability to confuse his opponent every single play. Joe Flacco has showed resiliency all season long as well as development into an accurate, trustworthy pocket passer. Kaepernick's greatest weapon is the combination of pure athleticism combined with the element of surprise against the poise strength and resolve of Joe Flacco.
The receivers for San Francisco are quite an eclectic group led by Michael Crabtree who has broken out quite a bit in the past couple months. Mario Manningham and Randy Moss and Vernon Davis do the rest stretching the field to develop the running game, which has only gotten stronget the past few weeks. The Ravens have a speedy strong receiver Torrey Smith and a beast in the form of Anquan Boldin who has put the NFL on notice that he will NOT be denied...anything...ever. They also have an up and coming tight end, Sir Dennis Pitta, and a much stronger, now more advanced running game wig the Bernard Pierce Ray Rice one two punch. The offensive lines for each can create enough time for each quarterback to build a sand castle before passing the ball.
The defense for Baltimore is legendary. One representative from the 2000-2001 team remains on the active roster. That team was statistically the greatest defense of all time. The 49ers are younger yet injured, and have had some moments this year that has strucken fear into the hearts of their opponents. Yet boqth teams have had their moments when they have allowed the doors to get blown off. The Ravens can be shredded on the run while the 49ers can be thrown on and picked apart.
Ultimately it is a guessing game. Who do I root for? Definitely Baltimore. Who do I think has the best shot at winning? The 49ers. Like I declared earlier this week, the only acceptable terms for a 49ers win will be off the foot of David Akers. game time call...Joe Flacco leads the Ravens back from 6 point deficit to take the lead with under a minute left. 49ers move and move trying to gain field goal position. Ray Lewis makes it through the line to sack Kaepernick, stopping the 49ers short as Lewis does his preaching and dancing all the way up his ascension to heaven. Ravens 28, 49ers 27.
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