4. The Nut Job (7.6 million)
3. That Awkward Moment (9.0 million)
2. Frozen ($9.3 million)
1. Ride Along ($12.3 million)
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2/3/14
Super Bowl Weekend Box Office
5. Lone Survivor ($7.2 million)
4. The Nut Job (7.6 million)
3. That Awkward Moment (9.0 million)
2. Frozen ($9.3 million)
1. Ride Along ($12.3 million)
Not amazing numbers for all of these movies. It is understandable though because of the Super Bowl, not many people would have time to go out and watch a movie. Four out of the five movies in the top five have already made enough money for them to gain a profit, especially Frozen. I'm sure that the sing-along version that came out this weekend helped 'Frozen' make some more money, or just about the same amount it made last weekend. That awkward moment when 'That Awkward Moment' only made one million profit for the weekend. 'Ride Along' has continued to dip in numbers, but it still remains on top of the box office for a third straight week. Expect to see these numbers and the list of movies to change because we have finally gotten out of January, a month notoriously filled with bad movies, and into Feburary where we have some big contenders for the box office, specifically in 'The Lego Movie'.
4. The Nut Job (7.6 million)
3. That Awkward Moment (9.0 million)
2. Frozen ($9.3 million)
1. Ride Along ($12.3 million)
Super Bowl XLVIII Review
When someone tells you that defense wins championships, you better believe them. The #1 defense in the NFL, the Seattle Seahawks, put the 43-8 smack down on the NFL's #1 offense, the Denver Broncos. I'll admit it, I wanted Peyton Manning to win this Super Bowl. I wanted to see Manning silence the critics and immortalize himself in history. Now he'll just be part of the same conversation that we've been having since Brady and Manning ruled the NFL. Now we can add Russell Wilson to that list as well. Wilson didn't have an overwhelming performance, but he did what he has done all season long. Manage the game, make the plays necessary for his team's success. The 'Legion of Boom' made their presence known to the entire world
by shutting down Peyton Manning for nearly the entire game. Kam Chancellor, Earl Thomas, Richard Sherman, Michael Bennett, and the rest of the Seattle defense were on point and seem to be ready to dominate the NFL for the next five to ten years. The funny thing was, the players I've named so far, weren't named as the Super Bowl MVP. That honor was Malcolm Smith. I know what you're thinking, who? However, it goes to say that guys like Malcolm Smith would probably be a team's 2nd or 3rd best defensive player. Smith would probably rank 7th on this Seahawks team. That is what is so shocking about this Seahawks team. The talent on the defensive end is so good that the offense doesn't always need a great performance. Marshawn Lynch only rushed for 39 yards, but it was guys like Doug Baldwin and Percy Harvin who made the key plays that helped increase the lead. Speaking of Percy Harvin, he came up big in this game. Harvin played very little throughout the season due to injury, but he showed how dangerous of a player he is on the grandest stage of them all.
It seemed as if Denver was doomed from the start. A botched snap, due to miscommunication, landed in the end-zone giving the Seahawks an early 2-0 lead. Peyton Manning could barely get the ball past 10-15 yards because of the press coverage the Seahawks executed to perfection. Is Peyton Manning to blame for this loss? Of course, as QB, he'll definitely get some blame, but he doesn't deserve all of the blame. The receivers could not match the physicality that the Seattle secondary was playing at. The botched snap is the offensive line's fault, and the INTs that Manning threw were due to the pocket collapsing on him. I'm not here trying to play the blame game, but giving the entire loss on the shoulders of Peyton Manning is just unfair. Football is a team sport, but I do understand that the QB should both receive the same amount of praise and blame.
Initially, I predicted that the Seahawks would win the Super Bowl. However, during the long days before Super Bowl Sunday, I changed my pick because I was feeling the Manning surge. I felt as though Peyton had something to prove. I was also getting sick of the Manning haters hating on Peyton for trivial things and not giving him some sort of praise for winning 5 MVPs and being a great QB. There should not be a debate
on which Manning brother is better because it is clear that it is Peyton. Yes, now Peyton Manning has the most playoff loses in NFL history for a QB, but that doesn't take away the fact that he is a top 15, maybe a top 10 QB of all-time. I made an emotional pick instead of going with my head. I did pick a close game though by picking the Seahawks with the 2.5 points and that puts me at 7-2-2 betting record for this year's playoffs. The Super Bowl was a blowout and while some say that this Super Bowl was boring or that the Puppy Bowl, commercials, or halftime show were better than the actual game, I still found enjoyment out of it mainly because I am a weird individual. What a way to end this NFL season. Congrats to the Super Bowl champions and the MVP, Malcolm Smith of the Seattle Seahawks.
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It seemed as if Denver was doomed from the start. A botched snap, due to miscommunication, landed in the end-zone giving the Seahawks an early 2-0 lead. Peyton Manning could barely get the ball past 10-15 yards because of the press coverage the Seahawks executed to perfection. Is Peyton Manning to blame for this loss? Of course, as QB, he'll definitely get some blame, but he doesn't deserve all of the blame. The receivers could not match the physicality that the Seattle secondary was playing at. The botched snap is the offensive line's fault, and the INTs that Manning threw were due to the pocket collapsing on him. I'm not here trying to play the blame game, but giving the entire loss on the shoulders of Peyton Manning is just unfair. Football is a team sport, but I do understand that the QB should both receive the same amount of praise and blame.
Initially, I predicted that the Seahawks would win the Super Bowl. However, during the long days before Super Bowl Sunday, I changed my pick because I was feeling the Manning surge. I felt as though Peyton had something to prove. I was also getting sick of the Manning haters hating on Peyton for trivial things and not giving him some sort of praise for winning 5 MVPs and being a great QB. There should not be a debate
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2/1/14
Super Bowl XLVIII Preview
Does defense win championships? History has told us that most of the time, defensive teams prevail. The parity in the NFL has showed it's course. Everyone says that Peyton Manning laid the beat down on the Patriots, but it was really the Denver defense that kept Tom Brady in check. It does help to be up by two or
three scores though. The headline of course is that this is the NFL's #1 offense against the NFL's #1 defense. In almost every category, both the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos lead in each offensive or defensive statistic. The last time the Broncos were victorious and present at the Super Bowl, it was with John Elway in Super Bowl XXXIII. The Seahawks have never won a Super Bowl in their franchise history, but were last present in Super Bowl XL.
This is a legacy game for Peyton Manning. If he wins this Super Bowl, the question on who is the best QB of all-time will always have Peyton Manning in the conversation. It was there before, but I think that there will be talk of him being a top five or top three QB of all-time. I think that it is silly, but Peyton Manning will get a lot of backlash if he does not emerge victorious. Manning has been in the zone since day one of the NFL season by throwing seven TDs against the Baltimore Ravens. If you're the type of person that believes in destiny, you could say that Peyton Manning is destined to win this Super Bowl. He'll have a lot of help with his great receiving core in Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Wes Welker, and Julius Thomas. If we're talking defense, then Terrance Knighton will be the key in trying to stop Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson. Knighton made himself known in the AFC Championship game, and he will be the x-factor for the Denver Broncos if they want to win the Super Bowl.
The Seattle Seahawks will depend on their 'Legion of Boom' to stop Peyton Manning. Just like how the Broncos have so many weapons on offense, the Seahawks have just as many on defense. Going down the line from Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, and Bobby Wagner. My x-factor for the Seahawks will the receiving core. Doug Baldwin had a big game against the 49ers in the NFC Championship game and he, and Golden Tate, Jermaine Kearse, and Zach Miller will have to provide more than an adequate performance to help Russell Wilson. Some other players to watch out for are the defensive front of the Seahawks. They are fearsome and tough and Peyton Manning's offensive line will have their hands full trying to deal with these guys.
Who do I think will prevail? I will be picking the Broncos to beat the Seahawks. The Seahawks remind me of last year's San Francisco 49ers. A young team who was overwhelmed by the atmosphere of the Super Bowl. I've listened to Bill Simmons talking to Colin Kaepernick on the B.S. Report about the Super Bowl loss, and Kaepernick talked about how the team was too hyped for the Super Bowl. The Seahawks will be back the Super Bowl because they are young and talented, but whether it is destiny or not, this is clearly Peyton Manning's year ever since day one. He has put up historic numbers and will end this historic year with a Super Bowl victory. This reminds me of LeBron James. For years, LeBron has received backlash for never winning the big one. He eventually did it, and now has become something that he has always been, the best player in the NBA. I see the same for Peyton Manning. We all talk about how Manning is only a regular season QB. How he can't pull through in the playoffs. Peyton Manning will become the best QB in the NFL, even though he already is. I see a close game throughout, not very high scoring. The Denver Broncos will win 21-20. Since I see a close game, I would put the bet on the Seahawks+2.5.
Pick: SEA+2.5
Overall: 6-2-2
This is a legacy game for Peyton Manning. If he wins this Super Bowl, the question on who is the best QB of all-time will always have Peyton Manning in the conversation. It was there before, but I think that there will be talk of him being a top five or top three QB of all-time. I think that it is silly, but Peyton Manning will get a lot of backlash if he does not emerge victorious. Manning has been in the zone since day one of the NFL season by throwing seven TDs against the Baltimore Ravens. If you're the type of person that believes in destiny, you could say that Peyton Manning is destined to win this Super Bowl. He'll have a lot of help with his great receiving core in Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Wes Welker, and Julius Thomas. If we're talking defense, then Terrance Knighton will be the key in trying to stop Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson. Knighton made himself known in the AFC Championship game, and he will be the x-factor for the Denver Broncos if they want to win the Super Bowl.
The Seattle Seahawks will depend on their 'Legion of Boom' to stop Peyton Manning. Just like how the Broncos have so many weapons on offense, the Seahawks have just as many on defense. Going down the line from Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, and Bobby Wagner. My x-factor for the Seahawks will the receiving core. Doug Baldwin had a big game against the 49ers in the NFC Championship game and he, and Golden Tate, Jermaine Kearse, and Zach Miller will have to provide more than an adequate performance to help Russell Wilson. Some other players to watch out for are the defensive front of the Seahawks. They are fearsome and tough and Peyton Manning's offensive line will have their hands full trying to deal with these guys.
Who do I think will prevail? I will be picking the Broncos to beat the Seahawks. The Seahawks remind me of last year's San Francisco 49ers. A young team who was overwhelmed by the atmosphere of the Super Bowl. I've listened to Bill Simmons talking to Colin Kaepernick on the B.S. Report about the Super Bowl loss, and Kaepernick talked about how the team was too hyped for the Super Bowl. The Seahawks will be back the Super Bowl because they are young and talented, but whether it is destiny or not, this is clearly Peyton Manning's year ever since day one. He has put up historic numbers and will end this historic year with a Super Bowl victory. This reminds me of LeBron James. For years, LeBron has received backlash for never winning the big one. He eventually did it, and now has become something that he has always been, the best player in the NBA. I see the same for Peyton Manning. We all talk about how Manning is only a regular season QB. How he can't pull through in the playoffs. Peyton Manning will become the best QB in the NFL, even though he already is. I see a close game throughout, not very high scoring. The Denver Broncos will win 21-20. Since I see a close game, I would put the bet on the Seahawks+2.5.
Pick: SEA+2.5
Overall: 6-2-2
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