Are You Ready For Football - Super Bowl

[Ming]

Both games should be interesting.

And yeah, one would think that Manning is the next coming of God by all the media hype. However, he's the QB that has been in the zone lately... He has looked good. I think there is a "chance" they can win, so I don't buy into this "no way" stuff I'm reading here. Some people have drunk a little too much Patriot Kool Aid

[The Emperor Fabulous]

This is Massachusetts. Who needs the Kool Aid when it's in the water.

[Berzerker]

Originally posted by Ming


A man with "true" convictions

It's called covering your a$$.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Yet all you hear is about Indy's powerful offense

Why shouldn't we?! It's the story of the playoffs! When a QB has a passer rating in the playoffs of OVER 130, it is a news story. I mean, really, even Montana didn't do what Manning has done in back to back playoff games.

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Originally posted by Frozzy


No he can't. He is not the GM and thus makes no personel decisions.

While technically he is not the GM. Both the GM and coach report to him. I'ld say he can pretty much the final say if he so chooses.

[Frozzy]

So Manning Finally had a good playoff game or two...BUUUUUUUUT: He's 0-4 in Foxboro. Belichick is consistently in his head yet everybody is picking the Colts

Manning scored 34 points against the "supreme" Belichick defense this season. Not a very good argument, in my point of view.

Regardless of the fact that the Pats have allowed a combined 36 points in their last 7 homes games, regardless that the Pats are Undefeated at Home - And against teams above .500 - regardless that the Pats beat Indy this season IN INDIANAPOLIS (38-34)

Indianapolis are the best road team in the NFL.

Yet all you hear is about Indy's powerful offense (Just like the Super Bowl in '01: all you heard about was the Rams "high powered" offense, and the Pats beat them IN A DOME no less). Manning will Not be able to eat up the Pats D like he did to a pathetic (28th NFL)KC D

The Colts are looking like the '00 Rams. They have the best offense in the league with a just good enough defense in the league. Assuming Manning is franchised, Indianapolis should win the Super Bowl next season as they will invest in DTs and a new MLB to cure the run defense. Our current DTs are too small, and Marcus Washington is too slow at MLB. Should the run be a problem? I think not, with most of our starters either definate or probable. Remember that in Indianapolis, half of our defense was injured. And that incredible goal-line stand? Not really that incredible when you realise that a) we lost TWO fullbacks in that game AND our receiving TE b) Edgerrin James was still a bit careful in that drive c) Manning wasn't making the calls. Pollard has shifted back into his original slot as a receiving TE, Lopinski has proven he is effective as an FB, and who can say James is still over-cautious over his knee after recent performances? Oh, and even if you double-cover Harrison, Manning still has Wayne and a guy the Patriots didn't have to worry about in Week 13, Brandon Stokely, who has proven himself as a Colt slot reciever. If all of these are covered, then that leaves around 5 in the box which James will eat alive.

Plus, this ain't the RCA Dome, its ****ing FOXBORO MASS. Do you know how cold it's been here this week? The Patriots LOVE the cold. Manning doesn't have a prayer.

Forecasts are for temperatures in the 30s. True, it isn't quite KC temps, but not quite as cold as the Titans game when Jeff Fisher had icicles hanging from his beard.

[Zopperoni]

Originally posted by Frozzy
Indianapolis are the best road team in the NFL.

And the Patriots are the best home team in the NFL

Go Patriots!

[Sava]

THE BEARS HIRE LOVIE SMITH!



I like this hire. Lovie might not have been Angelo's first choice (Saban) but I like this hire better than a Saban hire. Lovie has proven NFL success on defense.

Three of the Bears biggest problems in the past few years:
1. Pass Rush (Rams 4th best sack total)
2. Turnovers (Rams 1st best total)
3. Can't beat the Packers (Rams D has pwned Favre)

To be better than Jauron, Lovie has to be: a better talent evaluator (not hard), appoint a better offensive coordinator (not hard), and he has to be a better in game manager of events... clock, half time adjustments, etc... (again, not hard).

Lovie Smith, while not a guaranteed coaching success, has been part of a successful team. He will bring that winning attitude with him.

I think Bears fans should be optimistic over the future of their franchise.

btw, patriots are going to pwn Manning and send his ass back to indy crying... I give the COlts offense credit for kicking the **** outta Denver and KC... but Tony Dungy is a choker and so is Manning... they will fall.

[Japher]

Lovie Smith He was only hired because he's black

Good move by the Bears...

On another note; Garcia got arrested for a DUI, apologized to the bay area for embarassing us? Yeah, right. In that case Gruden owes an apology for his DUI back in '98 (I think it was) and Seabass owes an apology for just being himself...

[badams52]

Originally posted by Frozzy
The Colts are looking like the '00 Rams. They have the best offense in the league with a just good enough defense...

Ahhh, spoken like a true homer.

[Frozzy]

And to all those saying "New England is too cold for the Colts" I just have one thing to say? How the **** do you guys live in that crap? Look, even if the Colts lose on Sunday I'm glad I'm not a Patriots fan because I'd have to live in New England which is an absolute mess. Gimme the South anyday.

[Arrian]

I'm not much of a football fan, but to the extent that I care, I'm rooting for the Pats.

Frozzy - I dunno how you crazy southerners deal with the horrible summer heat, either. :shrug: To each their own.

This is extreme, even for us Yankees. It's un****ingbelieveably cold up here.

-Arrian

[Japher]

I want the Colts to win it all. I think Dungee was ripped off by the owners of Tampa Bay, and for Manning.

If they have to lose, I'd rather see them lose to the Eagles than to anyone else.

[Brundlefly]

Originally posted by Sava
THE BEARS HIRE LOVIE SMITH!

Smith - will he turn Chicago into his teddy bears....

When Eagles come into Soldier to play Smith's team next year as the NFC Champs, be aware that they don't want any group hugs with your team...

We don't want to share any feelings with you either..

jk

[Japher]

be aware that they don't want any group hugs with your team...

Ah, come back here and give us a hug!!!



Even your QB likes 'em