Panthers-Seahawks: Observations from the couch, fourth quarter

9:16: Carolina will take over on its own 4 after a punt. It has 12 minutes to get at least 20 points.
9:20: The call was changed to a touchback. Come on, Panthers, the refs are trying to help you. Do somethin'.
9:21: More announcer code: When Aikman says the ball "came out of his hand funny", that means the quarterback must have been an idiot to throw it.
9:22: Fourth and 10 with 11 minutes left, and they're not going for it? Come on. Come on, that's just gotta be stupid. If you're down by 20, 11 minutes is not a healthy amount of time to have remaining. Baker's punt is bad, anyway.
9:24: This isn't really a plug, but the three-course menu for $13 at Friday's is a good deal. And I don't particularly like eating there, but really, pork dumplings, a cheeseburger and cheesecake for $13 is much better than what you'll usually see on those menus.
9:26: Yawn. Are you still reading this? I can't believe I'm still writing it. But as boring as this game has become, I'm becoming more confident that the Super Bowl will be competitive. Seahawks and Steelers, Seattle and Pittsburgh. Hey, they're decent-sized markets. Better than if it had been Jacksonville vs. Carolina or Tampa Bay.
9:31: Alexander punches in a TD from the 2. Oh yeah, the football game's still on! 34-7, Seattle.
9:39: Delhomme throws a 47-yard TD pass to Drew Carter to make it 34-14. Holmgren's pissed, but really, there is no chance his team will lose. There are five minutes left.
9:43: The onside kick rolls under one line of Seattle defense, but the second line gobbles it up.
9:45: I swear that's erstwhile comediam Bill Bellamy in Carolina's receiving corps.
9:48: Aikman essentially challenges the Seattle faithful: "I know Steelers fans have always traveled well ... it'll be interesting to see how these Seattle fans travel." This isn't an away game in Green Bay; I think they'll show up just fine. And, oh yeah, it's their first Super Bowl ever. So I think they'll buy a few tickets.
9:53: Another two-minute warning, and again, that's enough for me.