BEN ROETHLISBERGER & MARINO HAVE COMMON BOND!
by Bob Acton of
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Remember our early 20’s when we shook off mishaps as part ofthe game and handled conquests like they were the first of many?When it comes to the Super Bowl young players should enjoy themoment in the sun as the gap between kicks at the can, my wellend up being eternity and if you don’t believe me, just ask DanMarino!
At some point prior to the Super Bowl, Big Ben Roethlisbergerwill share a few words with without a doubt one of Pennsylvania’sfamous sons Dan the Man. Though Marino as a television analysthas to try and stay neutral, he has a soft spot for Pittsburgh.Marino grew up there and played at the University of Pittsburghbefore the Dolphins drafted him in the first round in 1983.
Marino spent 17 seasons in the NFL and in year number two 1984he had a magical regular season and playoffs, that to this daylanded him in the Super Bowl as the youngest quarterback at 23years and 340 days. He was coming off a record-setting 1984 seasonin which he was the NFL Most Valuable Player and threw for 5,084yards and 48 touchdown passes.
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Everything started well enough against San Francisco.The Dolphins had a 10-7 lead heading into the second quarter.Then everything unraveled. Joe Montana took apart the Dolphinsdefense and the 49ers dominated.
With no running game, Marino put everything onhis shoulders. It hardly mattered. He finished 29-of-50 for 318yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.
Like most young men Marino was disappointed,but they had a great team, so learn from your mistakes and getthem next time. In Dan’s case though there was no next time!
Now it is the big strapping Roethlisberger fromLima, Ohio’s turn and he has a chance to become the youngest quarterbackever to win the whole shooting match and with the way his careeris going, the smart guys in Las Vegas like his chances. Big Bentook over the quarterback position last year from Tommy who andit has been full speed ahead. With the exception of a few gamesmissed, due to a gimpy knee, this guy has been lights out.
My advice to Ben is that after he talks withMarino, he may want to place a call to Tom Brady who after throwingonly one pass in his rookie year, he proceeded to win the MVPof the Super Bowl the next year and two more before bowing outto Denver this year.
Here’s a little nugget you may want to use whenplacing your Super Bowl Proposition wagers!
The team that scores first has won 71.7% of theSuper Bowls so if you bet Pittsburgh to win the game and Seattlescores first, you may want to back you bet up at half time.
Incidentally in the 39 Super Bowls played sofar, the field goal has been the first points scored 18 timeswhich is slightly lower then 50%. Both kickers Brown for Seattleand Reed for Pittsburgh are exceptional and you know both teamswant to get on the board early.
The over/under on the longest field goal is 42½ and I love the over here!
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