Maxman Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 This is ****ed up. I think all bets for the game should be off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 CBS is behind this, more commercial revenue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I guess the answer is to scrap those ridiculous halftime shows in future. If you need something at half time, dig out some flying lawnmowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Dan Marino doesn't even have time for a quickie now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I guess the answer is to scrap those ridiculous halftime shows in future. If you need something at half time, dig out some flying lawnmowers. an acoustic tribute to John Denver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybroome Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 an acoustic tribute to John Denver? I could go for getting Rocky Mountain high right about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 2 half times might not be a bad idea? Split it into 3 periods like the NHL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I guess the answer is to scrap those ridiculous halftime shows in future. If you need something at half time, dig out some flying lawnmowers. Agreed. Craven Cottage doesn't have the same excuse however. I was hoping it was the Undertaker coming to abduct Joe Flacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Agreed. Craven Cottage doesn't have the same excuse however. No, they really don't need to light up the Michael Jackson statue during matches, do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I have theories. But most people would not find it to their liking. So i will digress for now. But this does make us look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechJet Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Whats wrong with him? john harbaugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I have theories. But most people would not find it to their liking. So i will digress for now. But this does make us look good! Rex behind the grassy knoll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Rex behind the grassy knoll? LOL. Something more serious. Whats wrong with me i guess i am not drinking enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I have theories. But most people would not find it to their liking. So i will digress for now. If you're trying to blame Israel then keep it to yourself you Anti Semite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAD_Brooklyn Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 The elietes just made $30 plus million more in revenue. Usually they have to give back the money on slots they didn't get to run but it seems they'll collect it all tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyGreenGiant Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 The momentum swing from this "power surge" is going to get some people hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Bane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 If you're trying to blame Israel then keep it to yourself you Anti Semite. Not sure if you were kidding but i would not even kid about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I guess the answer is to scrap those ridiculous halftime shows in future. If you need something at half time, dig out some flying lawnmowers. Flying lawnmowers would be more entertaining than another singer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 i was watching the game with a group of people and one is an electrition and he says that there's no way it wasn't turned off on purpose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro55 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 i was watching the game with a group of people and one is an electrition and he says that there's no way it wasn't turned off on purpose These things do happen at casinos, big corporations, government facilities, even power outages across counties. So it's not like it can't happen. The problem is this is one stadium. It's the super bowl. An event where they rehearse every damn thing down to lip syncing, coin tosses, and halftime performances. To have it happen when the 49ers looked dead, the game looked like it was going to be one of those blowouts, even if the 49ers scored, it was way too weird. And to not have backup generators or something for a billion dollar game..... something seemed out of whack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 roger goodell is not above doing something like this either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 CBS is behind this, more commercial revenue What's remarkable is they didn't run commercials. Instead we were subjected to the ESL stylings of Shannon Sharpe. Next time take the marbles out of your mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 These things do happen at casinos, big corporations, government facilities, even power outages across counties. So it's not like it can't happen. The problem is this is one stadium. It's the super bowl. An event where they rehearse every damn thing down to lip syncing, coin tosses, and halftime performances. To have it happen when the 49ers looked dead, the game looked like it was going to be one of those blowouts, even if the 49ers scored, it was way too weird. And to not have backup generators or something for a billion dollar game..... something seemed out of whack. It's not the generators or lack of power that was an issue, it's the innate nature of those lights. I don't know for certain what type of lights they were using, but I'm pretty sure they're some sort of metal-halide and once those lights lose power, they require a "warm-up" period of time to get back operating. Still pretty odd timing for something like that to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro55 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 It's not the generators or lack of power that was an issue, it's the innate nature of those lights. I don't know for certain what type of lights they were using, but I'm pretty sure they're some sort of metal-halide and once those lights lose power, they require a "warm-up" period of time to get back operating. Still pretty odd timing for something like that to happen. I don't know how those lights operate, but knowing how much preparation goes on for super bowls these days, including security and everything else, not sure how you would forget to do something about power outages or lights burning out. I would imagine there would be some kind of backup system where it doesn't' take 35 Minutes to start up again in the middle of a game. It was an entirely different game. All I know is it was 28-6 and the 49ers were done. They looked lost. They looked scared. Kapernik looked like a kid who played 10 NFL games. And then the lights go out. 40 minutes later the game starts back up and the 49ers score 17 points in like 4 minutes. And the Ravens didn't look like they were up for the game. It changed the entire game. Without that outage, it's a 49-24 game. And most people would've stopped watching by the 4th quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I don't know how those lights operate, but knowing how much preparation goes on for super bowls these days, including security and everything else, not sure how you would forget to do something about power outages or lights burning out. I would imagine there would be some kind of backup system where it doesn't' take 35 Minutes to start up again in the middle of a game. It was an entirely different game. All I know is it was 28-6 and the 49ers were done. They looked lost. They looked scared. Kapernik looked like a kid who played 10 NFL games. And then the lights go out. 40 minutes later the game starts back up and the 49ers score 17 points in like 4 minutes. And the Ravens didn't look like they were up for the game. It changed the entire game. Without that outage, it's a 49-24 game. And most people would've stopped watching by the 4th quarter. The idea with the metal-halide bulbs is that you're lighting up a gas and not a solid, so it takes time for those things to warm up. It's why they turn the lights on in the baseball stadium well before it's even dark. There's nothing you can really do as long as you use the metal-halides and they'll continue to be used due to their efficiency. I highly doubt this was a fix as the lights didn't have much to do with them not playing, it was the niners' machines on the sideline, which weren't operating. They stated a couple times that they would have played with the lights out if the niners had everything working. I also would imagine if it was fixed you would have seen CBS run more commercials and be more planned out; I don't think they'd wanna tarnish their #1 rankings at all, but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro55 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 The idea with the metal-halide bulbs is that you're lighting up a gas and not a solid, so it takes time for those things to warm up. It's why they turn the lights on in the baseball stadium well before it's even dark. There's nothing you can really do as long as you use the metal-halides and they'll continue to be used due to their efficiency. I highly doubt this was a fix as the lights didn't have much to do with them not playing, it was the niners' machines on the sideline, which weren't operating. They stated a couple times that they would have played with the lights out if the niners had everything working. I also would imagine if it was fixed you would have seen CBS run more commercials and be more planned out; I don't think they'd wanna tarnish their #1 rankings at all, but who knows. I don't think it's fixed. I do think the NFL and TV has an interest in keeping games close though. A blow out means nobody is watching the 4th quarter. No commercials. No game. Probably don't stick around for the shows after the game. Money. Viewers. Interest. I understand the time it takes, I don't understand for a game of this magnitude and everything else that goes into making sure it's perfect, how they wouldn't figure a way for these lights not to go out. And it just the lights or a power outage? It seemed the media stated it was a power outage. Not just a light outage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 What's remarkable is they didn't run commercials. Instead we were subjected to the ESL stylings of Shannon Sharpe. Next time take the marbles out of your mouth. seriously? they got to run several more minutes of ads inbetween those boring commentaries and that makes them several million more per minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 At the risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist, given the fact that there is dedicated supply of electricity for important events like SuperBowl I won't be surprised that it was some hackers sitting in China sending us a message. Then given the fact that there is no cause given by the NFL immediately it kindda confirms that suspicion. The fact that hackers from China have been active of late I won't be surprised if in the near future there was an article raising that possibility. Like these articles: http://online.wsj.co...5204099085.html http://www.nationalj...ilitia-20080531 http://www.cnbc.com/...r_Last_4_Months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Not sure if you were kidding but i would not even kid about that! I would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 i was watching the game with a group of people and one is an electrition and he says that there's no way it wasn't turned off on purpose Sadly I wouldn't put it past them. Perhaps testing peoples reaction just to see if they could start it a half hour later next year ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I understand the time it takes, I don't understand for a game of this magnitude and everything else that goes into making sure it's perfect, how they wouldn't figure a way for these lights not to go out. And it just the lights or a power outage? It seemed the media stated it was a power outage. Not just a light outage. It was a power outage. It just took 30 minutes to get the lights back on once power was restored. Remember that the booth commentators were blacked out to. They had to go to their field crew for a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Best conspiracy theory I saw: Tom Benson got a little revenge for the Bountygate spectacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 seriously? they got to run several more minutes of ads inbetween those boring commentaries and that makes them several million more per minute They ran only a few non cbs ads and then ran those exact same ads once the game was back on. They made no extra if anything they lost money because they lost viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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