Superbowl XLIX Live Blog

Time once again for the Superbowl. To be honest, while I don't have a strong preference, I suppose as a former denizen of the woods of the Northwest, I have to favor the Seahawks, although I admire Brady and Belichick's creative cheating, if that's what it was.

However, some NFL business on the way past: NFL Agent Arrested In FBI Fraud Probe

A Chicago sports agent and a New York financial adviser who represents athletes and entertainers have been charged with plotting to defraud investors in a multimillion dollar scheme that also involved a notorious swindler who was secretly working for the FBI, The Smoking Gun has learned.

FBI agents late last year arrested Vincent Porter and Joseph Vaccaro for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Both men have entered not guilty pleas to the felony charge and are scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in San Diego, California on February 2.

We win the toss! Yaah!

The evening before Porter’s next court hearing, one of his clients--New England Patriots tight end Brian Tyms--could be on the field for Super Bowl XLIX. Until about a week ago, the 35-year-old agent (seen at right) also represented Jonas Gray, the Patriots’s leading rusher. In a brief interview today, Porter said he was just fired by Gray, who informed the agent it was “time to move on.” When asked if he told clients of his arrest, Porter declined to comment.

6:25 Coin toss: Seahawks win. Patriots to receive. Whew, I'm glad that's over. What tension.

More NFL news. NFL wife launches obscene diatribe against ‘greedy,’ women-hating NFL

Miko Grimes

For Miko Grimes, a pulled paid appearance was the last straw.

The wife of Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes unleashed a firestorm headed the NFL’s way Monday night, tweeting an obscenity-laced diatribe against the league first for stiffing her husband, then for more serious allegations of inherent greed, a flagrant disregard for head injuries and women-hating.

And what brought that on?

Miko Grimes opened her tirade with a seeming miscommunication: Her husband asked for permission to miss a Pro Bowl practice to attend to her, fresh off “emergency oral surgery.” While Cowboys coach Jason Garrett acquiesced, the NFL likely wasn’t notified.

Since he was absent, the league yanked a scheduled paid appearance for the 31-year-old defensive back, and his wife used that final straw to stir up a league still reeling from the Deflategate scandal. . .

Since he probably makes more from a paid appearance than an average American makes in a year, that's probably sufficient provocation.

Kick off at 6:30. Brady starts at the 18 yard mark. Makes one first down and is forced to punt. Seattle hits the kicker, but Patriots decline the penalty, content to hold them at the 16 yd line. Seahawks make nothing out it and and are forced to kick it back. Woohoo! Exciting.

Patriots march down the field to the point they're threatening to score, and then Brady throws an interception. Seattle takes over at their own 14.

Lousy Lexus and mildly amusing data storage commercial from Kim Kardashian the unmentionable Armenian.

Seattle makes nothing out of it, and kick back to the New England.  Is it bed time yet?

Cute puppy commercial from Budweiser.

New England scores on a Brady pass to Brandon LaFell. Kick is good 7-0 Patriots. Boring commercials follow.

Seahawks make nothing out of the next possession. Back to Brady.

Sappy Nissan commercial. I hope that one doesn't stay around.

Patriots three and out.

More ads, including an ad for Katy Perry at half time.

Marshawn Lynch makes a TD for Seattle on a short run. Kick is good, 7-7.

McDonalds ad. Esurance add starring Walter White. Mildly amusing ad for some car. Great Ad for The Blacklist.

Brady throws a touchdown pass to Bronkowski in the endzone with 31 seconds in the half left, Kick is good, 14-7 Patriots.

Some ad. I missed it.

A lot of drama as the Seahawks seem to have decided to go for a TD from the 15 yard line with six seconds. And Succeed! Kick is good, 14-14 with 2 seconds.

Half time. Lots of ads. Some football talk that basically reiterates what I said above. Then. . .



Katy Perry's half time show was pretty decent, if that kind of thing is to your taste.

8:33, Kickoff for second half, Seahawks receive.

Seahawks march down the field, are stopped near the goal line and settle for a field goal 17-14 Seattle.

More ads.

Seahawks intercept pass near 45 yd line. Penalty after the catch. Play stands.

Seattle gets down near the goal line after a missed sack on Wilson that he ran for a near first down, and a power run by Marshawn Lynch, followed by a short pass to Baldwin for a touchdown, kick is good. 24-14 Seahawks.

Beer ad, among others.

Patriot drive falls short, punt.

More ads.

Seahawk drive also fails, punt.

More ads. Some play, more ads.

Patriots drive to the 5 yard line. Brady passes to Amendola for a touchdown, kick is good 24-21 Seahawks.

More ads.

Seahawks waste a possession. More ads

Patriots drive to 6 yard line, stop clock at 2:52. Drive to 3 yard line. Brady passes to Edelmen for touchdown. The kick is good. 28-24 Patriots. More ads.

The Seahawks' Wilson makes a long pass to Marshawn Lynch near the 50 just before the 2:00 minute warning.

A miracle catch by Kerse, flat on his back after the pass was nearly knocked away by Butler. Down to the 10 ish. Another run to the 1 yard. Pass intercepted by Butler. Likely the end of the game. Why the hell did they call a pass? Marshawn Lynch makes 1 yard in his sleep.

At the 1 yd line, with 20 seconds, the Seahawks get pulled offsides and lose 5 yds.

Ugly rumble breaks out. Seattle loses 15 more yards. 18 seconds.

Patriots win their 4th Superbowl. Great game, ugly ending. Let me fix that.

Thanks to Donald Douglas at American Power for linking to this post in Quick Super Bowl XLIX Rule 5 mid-game. Wombat-socho has the giant "Rule 5 Sunday: Sick, Lame & Lazy Edition" ready at The Other McCain.