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Page 8 The Portland Observer Black History Month February 5, 2014 Too Quick, To Seattle’s Super Bowl win among best ever (AP) — Waiting to get their hands on the Lombardi Trophy, the Seahawks were surrounded by security guards in orange jackets. It was the first time anyone in that color stopped them all night. The Seahawks stayed true to their mantra to make each day a championship day. They made Super Bowl Sunday the best day of all with one of the greatest performances in an NFL title game -- sparked by a defense that ranks among the best ever. The Seahawks won their first Super Bowl crown by punishing Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos 43-8 in East Rutherford, N.J. That masterful defense, the NFL’s stingiest, never let the five-time MVP get going, disarming the highest-scoring offense in league history. "The only way we could say we were the best defense was to take down the best offense," linebacker Bobby Wagner said. Seattle (16-3) was too quick, too physical and just too good for Denver. What was hyped as a classic matchup between an unstoppable offense and a miserly defense turned into a rout. "We've been relentless all season," quarterback Russell Wilson said. "Having that mentality of having a champion ship day every day. At the end of the day, you want to play your best football and that is what we did today.” Punctuating Seattle's dominance were a 69-yard intercep tion return touchdown by linebacker Malcolm Smith to make it 22-0, and Percy Harvin's sensational 87-yard kickoff return to open the second half. "I always imagined myself making great plays," said Smith, the game’s MVP. "Never thought about being the MVP.” When the Seahawks, up by 29 points, forced a Denver punt early in the third quarter, the 12th Man - and there were legions of them in MetLife Stadium - began chanting "L-O- B,L-O-B.” As in Legion of Boom, the Seahawks' hard-hitting second ary, part of a young team with an average age of 26 years, 138 days. "This is an amazing team. Took us four years to get to this point, but they never have taken a step sideways," coach Denver quarterback Manning congratulates Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson after the Seahawks defeat the Broncos to win their first ever Super Bowl and National Football League Championship. F t* * «rh Seattle’s Malcolm Smith gets showered in confetti at the conclusion of the Seahawks Super Bowl win, a 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. Smith was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Pete Carroll said. "These guys would not take anything but winning this ballgame.” The loss by the Broncos again raised questions about Manning's ability to win the biggest games. He is 11 -12 in the postseason, 1-2 in Super Bowls. After the game, he brushed off questions about his legacy. - "Certainly to finish this way is very disappointing. It's not an easy pill to swallow," said Manning, who threw for a record 55 touchdowns in 2013, two years after missing an entire season because of neck surgeries. "I don't know if you ever really get over it.” He never looked com fortable against a defense some will begin com paring to the 1985 Bears and 2000 Ravens -- other NFL cham pions who had runaw ay Super Bowl victories. Seattle forced four turnovers; Denver had 26 all season. All-Pro comerback Richard Sherman left with a high ankle sprain in the fourth quarter. He celebrated on crutches. "I hope we etched our names in the history books," Sherman said. "It’s all about making history," All-Pro safety Earl Thomas said. "This was a dominant performance from top to bottom.” THE SPINA COLUMN TM An ongoing series of questions and answers about America’s natural healing profession. Part 18. Chiropractic And Prevention: Life doesn t have to be a series o f emergencies anymore Dr. Billy R. Flowers p It seems that I am always sick. I do what my doctor says but if anything my colds and flu at tacks are getting worse. What do you think? : C onstant colds and in flu enza indicate that the immune system (and the body in general) is highly stressed. Did you know that recently leading scientists have dis covered that the entire immune system is an out-growth of the nervous sys tem? If you nervous system is stressed and irritated, the immune system cannot work properly either. People who have regular Chiropractic checkups report that they get fewer colds and influenza. They keep the stress off their nervous sys tems. Keeping irritation off the nervous system also helps you avoid morning backache and head-aches and allows you to cope with stress better. And you’d be amazed at the energy you have with preventive Chiropractic checkups. If y o u ’d like to trade in your colds for a bounce in your step, call us for an appointm ent today. It could be the healthiest call you have ever made. Isn ’t time you stepped up to C hiro practic? Flowers' Chiropractic Office 2124 NE Hancock, Portland Oregon 97212 • P h o n e : ( 5 0 3 ) 2 8 7 - 5 5 0 4
