Monday, February 4, 2013
It was a thrilling evening, with a close game, great entertainment -- and a 34-minute power outage.
Super Bowl 2013 provided a thrilling ending Sunday (February 3) to the pro football season, with the Baltimore Ravens holding off the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 to win the NFL title in New Orleans. Not until a fourth-down pass from the 49ers' Colin Kaepernick was incomplete in the end zone in the final two minutes was the game effectively decided. The 49ers were trailing 34-29 at that point. Early in the second half, Baltimore had led 28-6, but a power outage in the Superdome halted play for about 30 minutes, and seemed to give San Francisco a chance to regroup. Here is what some key media outlets are reporting about Sunday's game and key aspects: -- How did you like the 2013 Super Bowl? What were your favorite commercials? Did you enjoy …
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Chad Hall, a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, is a 2005 graduate from the Peachtree Corners school.
How many of us can brag someone from our home town has played in the Super Bowl? Well, you can now. Wesleyan School grad Chad Hall, now a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, is on his way to Super Bowl 2013. It's something of a dream come true for the 26-year-old who during his years playing for the Wolves was the only player in the country to lead his team in rushing and receiving during his senior year. "It's unreal," Hall said in an interview with the Gwinnett Daily Post recently. "When you're 6 years old in the backyard, you're dreaming about playing in the Super Bowl. Now I get a chance to step on that field and soak up that atmosphere." After high school, Hall attended Air Force Academy where he started out as a quarterback then moved…
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Plus TV schedule and how to watch the game online.
This Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens will take on the San Francisco 49ers for Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans. Super Bowl XLVII starts at 6:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 3. CBS-TV coverage of the big game begins at 1 p.m. with "Super Bowl Today" pre-game show until 5 p.m. The "Super Bowl Kick Off Show" starts at 5 p.m. You can follow full coverage of the XLVII Super Bowl from CBS Sports at your computer by going to www.cbssports.com/nfl/superbowl. CBS will be also be streaming it on www.cbssports.com/nfl/superbowl/live/online. Where will you be watching the Super Bowl? At one of Peachtree Corners sports bars, a friend's house or in your own comfortable chair? Tell us your favorite spot to watch the Super Bowl - use the comment box below.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Getting ready for the big game? You'll want to read this.
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Friday, February 1
Did you know that the San Francisco 49ers are playing the Baltimore Ravens this Super Bowl Sunday?! Are you ready for the big day - or more importantly, is your wallet ready? Don't worry, Patch has you covered. According to Nerdwallet, consumers this year will be shelling out more money than last year - at least in game tickets, party staples and team jerseys. If you don't have your tickets yet, it's probably just as well. The average market price is $3,152 - up from $2,900 in 2012. This might not be the year to travel to the game anyway. So do you have the Super Bowl party planned? Have you got your wings yet? If not, don't stress. The reported shortage of wings is not as bad as has been reported, but you will have to pay a little more. …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Checking online reports leading up to Sunday's game between Baltimore and San Francisco.
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Wednesday, January 30
The Super Bowl will be televised Sunday, February 3, at 6:30 p.m. on CBS. --- With the Super Bowl just four days away, there's already plenty of news about both the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. And controversy already has developed, as a published report says that star Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis may have used a banned substance to help him heal from an injury that he suffered in October. According to reports, a story in SI.com suggested that Lewis' return may have been aided by a banned substance -- IGF-1, a substance found in deer antlers that reportedly stimulates muscle growth. The report says that shortly after suffering the injury, Lewis placed a call to the co-owner of a company called S.W.A.T.S., "Sports With …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The team is on track to play in the season-ending game for a second time in franchise history — how do you see its chances?
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Tuesday, January 15
Sunday's 30-28 win against the Seattle Seahawks puts the Atlanta Falcons one win away from a shot at the Super Bowl for only the second time in franchise history. Boston.com has a blow-by-blow recap of the game that had Atlanta Falcons tight-end Tony Gonzalez in tears Next stop, a shot at the NFC Championship game in Atlanta against San Francisco on Jan. 20. Last time the two teams met, in game four in 2010, it was the Falcons who came out on top. According to Suwanee Patch, the Falcons won the NFL South division in 2012 and have home-field advantage throughout the NFL playoffs. A win Sunday would put the Falcons in the 2013 Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 3. The last and only time the Falcons made an appearance in the Super Bowl, in …
Deborah
10:34 am on Sunday, February 3, 2013
Congratulations Chad! This is a great story for a great young man! more ›