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Get Ready: Harbaugh Brothers Take 49ers, Ravens to the Super Bowl

Jan. 20, 2013 10:23pm Erica Ritz

Harbaugh Brothers Take San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens to the Super Bowl #HarBowl

In this Nov. 24, 2011 file photo, San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, foreground, stands alongside his brother, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, before an NFL football game in Baltimore. (AP File Photo)

(TheBlaze/AP) — Get ready for the Brother Bowl.

It’ll be Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh when Big Bro John’s Baltimore Ravens (13-6) play Little Bro Jim’s San Francisco 49ers (13-4-1) in the Super Bowl at New Orleans in two weeks.

Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis, right and Chris Johnson celebrate after the NFL football AFC Championship football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass. , Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (Photo: AP)

As much chatter as there will be about the players involved – from Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and his impending retirement to 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s sudden emergence – the sibling angle will make this coaching matchup the most scrutinized in the nearly half-century of Super Sundays.

Perrish Cox #20, Anthony Dixon #24 and Darcel McBath #28 of the San Francisco 49ers react after stopping the Atlanta Falcons on fourth down in the fourth quarter in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Getty Images)

On Thanksgiving Day, 2011, the Harbaughs became the first brothers to coach against each other in any NFL game. Now they’ll be squaring off in the biggest one of all.

The game has already been nicknamed the #HarBowl on Twitter:

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(Photo: Twitter/@BunBTrillOG)

(Photo: Twitter/@Texas_Legend)

The 49ers open as 5-point favorites.

This post will be updated.

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brooks1977
Posted on January 22, 2013 at 12:11pm
Maybe it is just me but the NFL(at least the playoffs) seems to be as scripted as reality TV.

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Owt_Raged
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 12:50pm
I got a text from a good friend last night. It said “we’re going to the Super Bowl”. I responded “Really?” She says YEP!
This morning I get a text, “want to join us?”
Well Imagine my excitement! Our Anniversary is just days after the Super Bowl. The Niners have been our team for over 40 years! I call my hubby, we agree, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. I text back, “We’d love to join you!” I am told how much the room is, and that one of her good friends will call me with the particulars, I just need to get the plane tickets. I get particulars on when they are flying in and back. Have the websites up, the flights reserved, then I sent her a text about tickets to the game. She responds “we are watching it at a casino” I’m like WTH?????
Evidently I missed a text last night in between the Super Bowl one and this morning’s “want to join us?” one.
They are going to Vegas.
Biggest let down of my life. I have a headache from the adrenalin rush and am almost in tears for getting the hubby all worked up for nothing!
Must be Monday…

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AnimalsAsLeaders
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 12:36pm
First the Giants, now the 49ers. All San Francisco needs is a Warriors and Sharks championship now…
Either way, just glad to see the Packers and the Pats out of the SB :)))

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RetiredArmyColonel
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 10:27am
Big_G….
I’m with you!!!! Alex Baldwin makes the award a farce.

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myway
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 10:27am
Go 49ers! The angry coach motivates!

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h20sue
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 9:30am
GO RAVENS!!!!!!
The coach for the 49′s has a horrible temper. He goes out of control at the drop of a hat. His brother, for the Raven’s has his act together. If the Raven’s play as well as they did last night against the Patriots, they will win the Super Bowl with little effort. It would be good to see them take the win.

There had to be a ton of money lost on the Patriots and Ravens game last night, as I expected Tom Brady to wallop Flacco, but NOT! We support the Raven’s 100%, and hope Ray Lewis has the most spectacular ending to a awesome year in football. Our prayers and thoughts are with them, and hope they stay focused the next two weeks prior to the game.

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GuruMeditation
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 9:29am
Meh. I have no more interest in this than I do the inauguration ceremony. They are both extremely void of any value.

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Paool
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 9:22am
idc who wins, just glad the Pats are out. I’ll probably root for the 49ers just because it’s been a while for ‘em.

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- A_CALL_TO_CONSCIENCE
  Posted on January 21, 2013 at 10:20am
  Same here. I loved seeing that look of defeat on Bradys face!
  
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BoJacksonFive
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 8:17am
If you think politics is rigged, wait until you discover the NFL! I read a great book a while back called “The Fix Is In”.

The clincher about this Super Bowl was Drudge running a story last week that was RELEASED EARLY, about the Harbaugh boys being in the Super Bowl. Problem was, yesterday’s games had not been played yet! OOOOPS! Somebody got to Drudge and Drudge pulled the article and the story was scrubbed from the Internet.

I had a friend (BIG time gambler in Las Vegas) tell me that all sports are rigged – run by the mob. I started questioning the year Dale Jr. won at Daytona right after his daddy died at Daytona. Yeah, right….

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Xylliab_of_the_Znarghh
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 5:32am
Go Ravens. The aesthete in me has to root for the only NFL team named for a poem.

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RationalMan
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 1:28am
I’m pretty sure Ravens will kick a$$!!!

There more determine then 49′ers….

Go Ravens!!!!

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Lovesmesomeglennbeck
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 1:26am
GO 49ers!

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RisetovotesiR
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 12:46am
go ravens

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FSM_47
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 12:18am
Not worth wasting an afternoon watching a bunch of thug millionaires

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woodyee
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 12:15am
Yassuh! I’s be soo glad mah 49′ers be in dah Supabowel!

‘Bamaphone!!!’

Das right!

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- M13
  Posted on January 21, 2013 at 12:32am
  And they did it with an accused rapist on the field. You must be so proud!
  
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- ezalbeht666
  Posted on January 21, 2013 at 2:57am
  @M13 He was cleared this afternoon the woman was lying. Case Closed.
  
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Popp40
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 12:14am
I’m sorry but I think the games were fixed….I was telling everyone before the playoffs even started that the 49ers and the Ravens would play in the Superbowl. I’m sure people will say I’m crazy but think about it for a second….the NFL is all about making money and what better way to hype up the Superbowl then to have the 2 brothers play against each other. Now go ahead and deny it but I’m sorry I think this was planned from the start of the playoffs by the NFL…..and don’t say they wouldn’t do such a thing because we all know they would.

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- M13
  Posted on January 21, 2013 at 12:46am
  Could you explain to us how they would pull this off? Is it just the coaches who are in on it or the owners? Or the refs, or the players? Or is it one giant conspiracy with everybody involved?
  
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- Nancys Red Diaper Doper Babies
  Posted on January 21, 2013 at 10:28am
  If the game was fixed do you care to explain the motive behind the call on Harry Douglas’ reception in the 4th Quarter on 3rd and 2? The ball cleary hit the ground and move from his chest to his gut, which to me does not indicate control. Nobody would have batted an eye on reversing that call and it would put the 49ers in a position to ice the game.
  
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KbJockey
Posted on January 20, 2013 at 11:32pm
Watching the singing of the National Anthem you could tell who the real patriots are.
Ray Lewis was there singing along with real emotion and passion. You could tell he loves this country.
On the other hand coach Belichick stood with his hands in his hoody pockets and a dower look on his face. It’s no wonder the “Patriots” lost. Their coach is a looser. A sore looser at that. He may have a pretty good record but they should fire the puke.

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on January 20, 2013 at 11:48pm
  So you are saying the patriots lost because the ravens are more patriotic?
  
  Belichick is a winner….AFC championship 7 out of 12 years. He isnt your flavor, but that doesnt make him a loser
  
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- M13
  Posted on January 21, 2013 at 12:55am
  I remember a few years back, when Ray Lewis had a dower look on his face. When he was on trial for some of the patriotic things he was accused of.
  
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- MisterSarcastic
  Posted on January 21, 2013 at 12:56am
  Hey, what’s the deal on Lewis’ double homicide thing?
  
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- KbJockey
  Posted on January 21, 2013 at 1:19am
  @SoyBomb
  No I didn’t mean to say that. I’ll admit what I said about the the Patriots losing because their coach is a jerk was lame and the Patriots didn’t “deserve” to lose because of it. Belichick may be a winning coach but he is a loser in sportsmanship and other important areas of humanity.
  
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- A_CALL_TO_CONSCIENCE
  Posted on January 22, 2013 at 11:17am
  The pats are a bunch of crybabies. I’ve always hated them. Having said that Belichick is probably the greatest coach in Football ever. What he does is amazing and is 80% of the reason they are so successful.
  
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stopprintn
Posted on January 20, 2013 at 11:17pm
Hello Blaze, Can someone open this link and read it. With all the problems I and others have been having with script errors, disconects and such. You may have some hacker infultraitors. Jihad watch is having the same problems, They seem to accsess the comments section because it is accesable. anyway please check it out.http://dancingczars.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/the-jihad-against-jihad-watch/

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TotallyNotATroll
Posted on January 20, 2013 at 10:44pm
Awesome, way cool dudes <— feigns excitement

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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 20, 2013 at 10:44pm
Mama, who’s your favorite?

Mama: Well, it aint the one that loses the super bowl.

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civilwarcometh
Posted on January 20, 2013 at 10:39pm
So..

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dealer@678
Posted on January 20, 2013 at 10:36pm
Praise God , The Patriots lost !!!!

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- BIG_G
  Posted on January 20, 2013 at 11:30pm
  I turned the channel when I saw an advertisment promoting next week’s NFL “Honors Awards” hosted by Alex Baldwin and in no way, shape or form will I be viewing the superbowl.
  
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