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Post by Merlot Joe on Dec 29, 2008 20:59:32 GMT -6
Here are this weeks games on the road to the Super Bowl. In the long run Falcons and the Colts are the only teams that I think out of this group that might make the Super Bowl .
Colts at Chargers Colts will win they are hot
Ravens at Dolphins Ravens have the better defense
Eagles at Vikings Eagles. McNab is hot
Falcons at Cardinals Falcons on role could be the NFC Champs
I will still say that the Tennessee Titans are the team to beat.
Joe
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 30, 2008 7:07:24 GMT -6
Titans vs Giants would be a great matchup on the field for the SB... not to mention a classic nickname matchup
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 30, 2008 15:16:08 GMT -6
Can you imagine the coaches or management of ANY team headed to the Super Bowl allowing their players to play in this the week before? ... and if they dont, is it really a showcase for the "leagues best" players? Link |
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Post by Merlot Joe on Dec 30, 2008 19:04:20 GMT -6
At most maybe 6 players would be out of the game depending on the who is in the Super Bowl. But if I was the head coach of one of those teams no way would they play in that game.
All the other major sports, MLB, NBA and the NHL all have their all star games at or near mid-season.
Joe
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Post by innit Geezer on Dec 30, 2008 19:09:38 GMT -6
Giants again! ........but they need to re-motivate.
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Post by massdebater on Dec 31, 2008 12:05:11 GMT -6
i hate to say it joe, but i think the colts have a pretty good shot too. Peyton Manning has really stepped up, and according to King his knee is much better.
i would love to see the titans in it, but my guess is colts v giants. My wife and i are adopting the falcons as our playoff hopeful this year, and will watch Matt Ryan with great interest. the east was so tight this year he only got one game shown in boston all year. so the playoffs will be fun.
stupid football.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jan 4, 2009 1:57:55 GMT -6
It's a good thing I don't pick football games for a living, I'd need some of that bail out moneyn the Feds are giving away. 0-2 on Saturday, hopefully I'll do better on Sunday.
Joe
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jan 4, 2009 20:31:20 GMT -6
Well a little come back Sunday so 2 for 2 this weekend.
Next week we get serious.
NFC
Eagle @ Giants. Giants have the edge here because they are at home.
Cardinals @ Panthers. Panthers will take it, they are the better team.
AFC
Chargers @ Steelers. Steeler will win. Charges are not a cold weather team
Ravens @ Titans. Titans are the team to beat.
Joe
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Post by DT on Jan 10, 2009 15:19:03 GMT -6
Pittsburgh Steelers all the way!!!!!
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Post by DT on Jan 11, 2009 15:10:10 GMT -6
Waiting here for the Steelers game to start, Manning just blew the chance for the Giants to get back in. (threw an interception)
psssst........ GO GO PITTSBURGH!!!!!!!
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 11, 2009 15:15:52 GMT -6
Just shows you how difficult it is to repeat. Giants faded in December, partly due to the loss/distraction of Burress, IMO. Having to rely mostly on the ground game, Manning became extremely limited in his ability to go deep.
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Post by turtleclubsailor on Jan 11, 2009 16:24:44 GMT -6
Congrats, Lady Di, on the Eagles winning! So far the Chargers and Steelers are both looking ready to play. Since I've lived in San Diego on more than one occasion, and the city treated me and Marge good when we were there during the Bucs' Super Bowl win, I'll pull for the Chargers to win.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jan 11, 2009 17:21:58 GMT -6
Well the NFC championship game is going to be a battle for the birds.
Joe
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Post by viperess on Jan 11, 2009 17:24:36 GMT -6
Now if the Steelers can open a can of whoop ass in the second half!
(imitating DT.)...PSSSSST......
GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!
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Post by turtleclubsailor on Jan 11, 2009 18:25:42 GMT -6
Eleven down for the Chargers, but I don't think they're giving up.
Go Chargers!
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Post by DT on Jan 11, 2009 18:46:04 GMT -6
Now if the Steelers can open a can of whoop ass in the second half!
(imitating DT.)...PSSSSST......GO STEELERS!!!!!!!! Wooo Hoooo vipress!!!!! Say goodnight San Diego. Opened a can of whoop ass is what they did indeed. Hugzzz to you and the town of Pittsburgh. pssssst...... Now to sit back recharge to open that can of whoop ass on Baltimore. GO GO PITTSBURGH!!!!!!! |
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Post by DT on Jan 11, 2009 18:54:09 GMT -6
Congrats, Lady Di, on the Eagles winning! DITTO, I, like the state of Pennsylvania, would love to see a Pittsburgh/Philadelphia Super Bowl. |
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Post by turtleclubsailor on Jan 11, 2009 19:11:11 GMT -6
Congrats! That would be pretty super, a Steelers/Eagles Super Bowl. I can remember being in the N. California area when there was a possibility of an Oakland Raiders/San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl. There was in 1995, a meeting of San Francisco and San Diego in the Super Bowl. And in 1991, Buffalo met NY Giants.
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Post by Lady Di on Jan 11, 2009 20:20:40 GMT -6
Thanks Carl,
Total shock to be where we are. My birthday if Feb 1st. I can think of the perfect birthday gift.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jan 11, 2009 20:31:14 GMT -6
Well damn 1 for 4 this weekend. The road teams winning 3 of the 4 games, unheard of at this point in the playoffs. All top seeds out.
Ok NFC Championship.
The bird will win.
Tough pick both teams are playing good football right know, and both have first class QB's.
The Cardinals have never been there, but the Eagle chopped them up during the regular season.
Cardinals by 3
AFC Championship.
This Ravens team reminds me of the Ravens team that won the Super Bowl in 2000. Tough defense. Steelers are home and looked good today.
Steelers by 7
Joe ( so it will be Eagles vs Ravens in the Super Bowl because I didn't pick either one of them)
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Post by turtleclubsailor on Jan 11, 2009 20:39:35 GMT -6
I'll go with the Eagles vs the Steelers. And then I'll pick the Eagles.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 11, 2009 20:55:51 GMT -6
I'm thinking Eagles/Steelers also, but no pick yet (the thought of McNabb vs. Roethlisberger is too good to even want to make a pick at this point, but we'll see ... )
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Post by turtleclubsailor on Jan 11, 2009 21:00:11 GMT -6
Yeah, gonna have to put some risk on the line. You know, like if you lose, you gotta sing online for us, or something like that. Or have a photo done with the team jersey of the team that won (that you didn't pick).
But I agree - I'll wait until the Super Bowl to decide for sure. But I still think I'll lean toward the Eagles. But first, they gotta get there.
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Post by nolaflacav on Jan 11, 2009 21:11:38 GMT -6
Two words. Ray Lewis
If he can get Trent Dilfer a Super Bowl Ring he can certainly get one for Joe Flacco too.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jan 11, 2009 21:29:39 GMT -6
These playoffs have certainly made the old saying" Any given team can win on any given Sunday (or Saturday)" true.
As we found out last year, your regular season record doen't count for a damn thing. It's the team that's playing the best football at this time of the year that counts.
Joe.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 11, 2009 21:41:53 GMT -6
Right. The best team doesn't necessarily win -- but the one with the hottest streak *might*. That's what took the Giants to the top last year.
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Post by DT on Jan 11, 2009 23:56:00 GMT -6
I'm thinking Eagles/Steelers also, but no pick yet (the thought of McNabb vs. Roethlisberger is too good to even want to make a pick at this point, but we'll see ... ) Me too. But I'm picking. (Steelers by 6) |
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Post by ladydi2153 on Jan 12, 2009 14:26:25 GMT -6
I have to pick the Eagles. I'm a true Philadelphian.  |
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Post by wareagle on Jan 12, 2009 14:30:39 GMT -6
Two words. Ray Lewis If he can get Trent Dilfer a Super Bowl Ring he can certainly get one for Joe Flacco too. That is soooooooooooooooooooooo true. But I'm going with the Steelers. |
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jan 13, 2009 21:17:01 GMT -6
Right. The best team doesn't necessarily win -- but the one with the hottest streak *might*. That's what took the Giants to the top last year. You have to peak at the right time and I think that's what the Eagles and the Cardinals are doing. Joe |
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