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    Where will SuperBowl 51 be held?...Can't be arsed to do the Roman numeral stuff...

    And how did that come about anyway?...

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    I think it's Reliant Stadium, Houston....

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    Roman numerals may have gone the way of cursive penmanship for the average American, but once a year, during the Super Bowl, America gets a crash course in counting with letters.

    The championship game has been keeping count in Roman numerals since Super Bowl V in 1971, and Roman numerals for the first four Super Bowls were retroactively used. Lamar Hunt, former owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, is credited with the idea of using Roman numerals, according to Chiefs historian Bob Moore.

    "It was [Hunt’s] brainchild," said Moore of the numbering system in an interview with Yahoo. "I think people felt from the start that it had something to it, even if they couldn’t quite put their finger on exactly what it was. Before long it was just part of it. Now it wouldn’t be the same without it."

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    Quote Originally Posted by BaitongBoy View Post
    "It was [Hunt’s] brainchild," said Moore of the numbering system in an interview with Yahoo.

    No it wasn't, it was the Romans.

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    ^ Doubt they played American football, however...

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    ^ today lots of clocks and watches have Roman numerals, and winding time pieces weren't around back then.

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    Keep the Roman system. It's nostalgic.

    Super Bowl L

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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Heart View Post
    Keep the Roman system. It's nostalgic.

    Super Bowl L
    Seahawks vs Bengals ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Storekeeper View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Black Heart View Post
    Keep the Roman system. It's nostalgic.

    Super Bowl L
    Seahawks vs Bengals ...
    They'll revert to Roman numerals next year so perhaps LI will be

    Seattle vs. Cincy.





    However, I don't expect Seattle to make it to the big dance again so soon. But of course, they should have a good time next year.

    Interesting to see the FA movements.
    As of March 15, 2016, I have 97Century Threads.

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    ^ You only have 10-12 century threads by the way. If you want to have those of other posting nicks included you need to request they all be merged ...

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    ^ Heh...Mods, make a call...1st and goal from the 8-yard line...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Heart
    However, I don't expect Seattle to make it to the big dance again so soon.
    Well the odds makers would disagree with you. Seattle, NE and Pitt are the favorites.

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    I'd bank on the Seahawks being right up there again next year.....

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    Put my money on the Kalamazoo Bloodbaths.

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    ^ Is that a new squad, harry?...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BaitongBoy View Post
    ^ Is that a new squad, harry?...
    I think they call them expansion teams.

    You know, like the Boulder Potheads.

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    Harry get out of here. You are never going to catch willy even if you post wherever you can...

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    ^^Those Potheads won the Super Bowl, harry...Wonder if they were all stoned...

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    you as well Baitong Boy..... You know you states and legality but not your......

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    Wasn't it the Broncos who won?...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Storekeeper View Post
    ^ You only have 10-12 century threads by the way. If you want to have those of other posting nicks included you need to request they all be merged ...

    Bullshit!!!

    Barbaro + Blackheart is 93!

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    Peyton Manning is a retard.







    *squint*

    Oh sorry, Peyton Manning is retired.

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    ^ Why would you feel the need to post something like that in a thread that has not been bumped for over a month?

    Do you see us pissing in your godawful boring cricket homo threads?

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    He's just helping it to the century...

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    There we go...Can't stay on the Gretzky...

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