Soulstation1 Posted January 28, 2004 Report Posted January 28, 2004 what time do the browns kick-off part II Quote
Dan Gould Posted January 28, 2004 Report Posted January 28, 2004 I have to go with New England for their defense, but the way Carolina has played they might just complete the Cindarella Season. But what I really have to hope for is that the Pats knock out the Carolina QB, cause if I am not mistaken, the backup is former Seminole and Heisman winner Chris Weinke, and if he comes in to the game than my allegiance will have to switch immediately. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted January 28, 2004 Report Posted January 28, 2004 Everyone knows who I picked. It won't be a super bore to me. Carolina is a dangerous underdog. I don't think this is such a gimme game as many people seem to think. Gotta love Warren Sapp for creating a press statement that will be posted in the New England lockerroom. He said that the Carolina defensive line will overwhelm the Patriots' offensive line and that it's a huge mismatch. Sapp must have something against Carolina. Players from both teams have been careful to avoid inflammatory comments. Thanks for the boost, Sapp. Hope you find a team that would be willing to pay you a bloated salary next year. Quote
Tjazz Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 Sweet Caroline At least the game is played in decent weather and without snow. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 Thanks for having a choice that I could vote for, soulstation! I don't usually get to vote on these sports threads... Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 Everything is even at this stage. Amazing. Yet the oddsmakers place NE as a 7 point favorite. Let's see how the ESPN pundits vote. Quote
JSngry Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 Reason says New England, and most of the gut is leaning that way. But I've got a funny feeling about Cajun power coming into play. Like I said elsewhere, there's a BUNCH of Cajuns in the Houston area, and if you think I'm trying to be funny, I'm not. That's a VERY tightly-knit culture, and the whole psyche/vibe thing might just prove to be the extra boost that bumps Delhomme up the notch needed to go all the way. Maybe. I'll be pulling Panthers, but if I was betting (and I'm not), it would be Pats. My 17 year old son, who has a better than 90% pick-rate the last two seasons (straight picks, no spread, and no gambling, not that I know of anyway, which is kind of a drag... ) is picking Carolina, but says he's not sure because the only playoff games he's missed on this season have involved New England, which kinda proves what I want to believe - New England SHOULDN'T win so much, but they do anyway, so there you are, dammit. Totally gut feeling, though - whoever wins will do so handily. Another Stupor Bowl. Hope there's good commercials this year! Quote
Dan Gould Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 Jim's probably write about a snoozer game. I saw a breakdown which showed that almost all of the non-competitive games had two weeks between the playoffs and the big game, and most of the really great games had no week off. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 As a New England fan and someone who has watched their games all year, I can assure you all that this will be a competitive game. No blowout. We've won 14 straight games but most of them were close. (Of course, now that I've said this, it will be a blowout. ) Quote
chris olivarez Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 It's been a helluva ride for Carolina but the Patriots will be too much. Quote
GA Russell Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 I can't lose. I've got my local team the Panthers against my boyhood favorite team the Patriots. I see it Patriots 20-7. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 Some interesting stats: --The Pats last lost a game on September 28th, which was two days before the baseball playoffs started. Now pitchers and catchers are reporting back. --Of those 14 wins, eight of them were against teams with 10 wins or better! --Looking back, the best teams (besides the Pats) were Indianapolis, Tennessee, and Philadelphia, and New England was 5-0 against them. Throw in wins against Denver, Miami (2 wins) and Dallas. --At the same time, Carolina only played 4 teams with winning records, and still managed to lose 5 games. --The Panthers lost three consecutive games just two months ago. In addition, they pulled out lucky wins against Jacksonville when Delhomme had to complete a 4th and 10; the blocked extra point to beat the Bucs; and Haslett's meltdown in New Orleans. Actually, on paper it should be a rout... Knowing the Pats, though, it won't. (Source: The Sports Guy) Quote
Alexander Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 Being a New Englander for roughly five years of my life (and still considering New England my spiritual home) I will be pulling for the Pats. I've had my heart broken so many times (by the Sox, usually) but still I keep coming back! It'll be a competitive game, but I think the Pats will take it... Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted January 31, 2004 Report Posted January 31, 2004 The ESPN picks are now in and 14 of the experts are going with New England while 6 are choosing Carolina as the winner. Merrill Hoge and Chris Mortenson just never learn; they both went with Indy over NE. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted February 1, 2004 Author Report Posted February 1, 2004 my offical picks the panthers +6 1/2 and the under. i think it will be low scorin' ss1 Quote
Soulstation1 Posted February 2, 2004 Author Report Posted February 2, 2004 (edited) one word JANET!!!!!!! damn ,she is funkin' fine......................................... if i was justin timberfake i'd been sportin' some wood.... Edited February 2, 2004 by Soulstation1 Quote
JSngry Posted February 2, 2004 Report Posted February 2, 2004 Janet's the best thing about this one so far. Uh....cancel that. Carolina TD. Quote
JSngry Posted February 2, 2004 Report Posted February 2, 2004 Congrats tot he Pats for winnng, and for being the most exciting and charismatic team since the Cowboys of the 70s. If this is the future of the NFL, my Sundays will be forever changed! Quote
Soulstation1 Posted February 2, 2004 Author Report Posted February 2, 2004 jim don't give up yet................ this is a good game Quote
The Mule Posted February 2, 2004 Report Posted February 2, 2004 one word JANET!!!!!!! damn ,she is funkin' fine......................................... if i was justin timberfake i'd been sportin' some wood.... Yeah, we all saw what we thought we saw before CBS cut away in a big hurry... Quote
JSngry Posted February 2, 2004 Report Posted February 2, 2004 I'm all for teamwork and supreme intellegince, both of which the Pats have in spades, and rightfully deserve credit for. What I'm not for is winning without as much as a gnat pube's worth of personality, which is something else the Pats have in spades. Winning is winning, sure, but hay Zeus, freakin' Christo, when you have enough anti-charisma to make a last second win predictable and actually BORING, (did anybody seriously doubt that the game would end EXACTLY as it did, and find the FG anti-climactic?) I'd look in the front office and see if a guy named Faust has an office somewhere. This is America, not (fill in the blank with your favorite efficiency uber alles entity). If you want football as corporate entity, be my guest. I can do bad by myaelf... Quality of life, babe, quality of life. Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted February 2, 2004 Report Posted February 2, 2004 Thanks for the affirmation Mule! Guess I could have Googled around some news groups but came right to the center of it all -"Organissimo"- for the answer and the close-up!! My nine year old daughter was on the horn in a heartbeat to ring up Grandpa to see if he caught the "well you know, her ah, BooB". I assured her that PaPa probably headed into the kitchen for a sammich as soon as P Diddy hit the stage. The overheard coversation was priceless. So that was CBS' big surprise? Gotta hand it to the Jackson kiddies tho. i picked this smiley only because the right one is bigger. A great game all the same and I guess Janet had to upstage Beyonce cause she sure couldn't hit with her in the real lungs department. Quote
The Mule Posted February 2, 2004 Report Posted February 2, 2004 Yeah, there's your corporate synergy in action. Viacom owns CBS and MTV. Viacom has MTV produce the halftime show and CBS takes the heat.. It'll be country & western halftime shows from now on.... Quote
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