Which team will win Super Bowl XXXIX?

[Goodsport]

      And why? :confused:


-G

[Goodsport]

      Pittsburgh losing the AFC Championship game prevented what would've been just the third intra-state Super Bowl in history. :eek:

      The two intra-state Super Bowls were Super Bowl XXV (New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills) and Super Bowl XXIX (San Francisco 49ers vs. San Diego Chargers).


-G

[Joe Brody]

Not the Steelers, unfortunately. I'll root for the Eagles on this one but think that the Patriots D will take care of McNabb.

[Aaron H]

New England. They have a better team.

[Magda]

Well, Raffey, it looks like the Bears didn't make this one too. :p

[LASTCRUSADER]

I'm going with the Eagles on this one. Although I think its going to be tough to get by the Pats.

[Pale Horse]

Patriots. The Minutemen seem to be always ready at a moments notice, no matter what. Held the best offensive team to 3 pts. Scored 41 pts. on the best defensive team. That says a lot.

[Tennessee R]

They came so far last year, and I'm guessing that they'll take it to the next step this year.

That's why I voted Patriots.

[Johan]

Of the Eagles have T.O. they will win. If not they will lose.

[Raffey]

Well, Raffey, it looks like the Bears didn't make this one too. :p

Yeah, what do you know about professional sports? :p Aren't you living in yet ANOTHER state that doesn't have ONE SINGLE professional team?

How the hell does a entire state NOT have at least one pro team in any sport let alone two? :D

Anyway, I vote Pats even though I'd like to a meteor to drop on this Superbowl because I don't care for either team and/or their fans. :p :dead:

But, I thought the Colts/Steelers were definitely the teams to beat and the Pats systematically took out both.

Pats by a landslide!

[Raffey]

Easy....50 TD in 16 games equals 20 plus points per game. If Manning would've match his season average. Colts win!

And many of their wins didn't happen in their cozy dome.

[monkey]

Well, it seems as if everyone thinks this game hinges on T.O.

My take?

If T.O. plays.........the Patriots will win.

If T.O. doesn't play.........the Patriots will win.

The Patriots are the most solid, fundamentally sound, toughest team in the NFL. They are the best prepared, best coached, hardest working and hardest hitting team in the NFL. They epitomize the concept of "Team". No one on the team is bigger than the team.

Enough reasons why the Pats will win.

Two reasons why the Eagles won't win?

They have a couple of guys who think they are bigger than the team. (One of the ways to tell this is hairstyles, another way is big mouths)

But the biggest reason why the Eagles won't win is that they (being in the NFC) have not even come close to facing competition like the New England Patriots this year.

Just look at this: To get to the Superbowl the Eagles had to beat the Vikings and the Falcons, the Patriots had to beat the Colts and the Steelers.

'nuff said.

There's gonna be another parade in Boston soon.

[Pale Horse]

Well, it seems as if everyone thinks this game hinges on T.O.

My take?

If T.O. plays.........the Patriots will win.

If T.O. doesn't play.........the Patriots will win.

The Patriots are the most solid, fundamentally sound, toughest team in the NFL. They are the best prepared, best coached, hardest working and hardest hitting team in the NFL. They epitomize the concept of "Team". No one on the team is bigger than the team.

Enough reasons why the Pats will win.

Two reasons why the Eagles won't win?

They have a couple of guys who think they are bigger than the team. (One of the ways to tell this is hairstyles, another way is big mouths)

But the biggest reason why the Eagles won't win is that they (being in the NFC) have not even come close to facing competition like the New England Patriots this year.

Just look at this: To get to the Superbowl the Eagles had to beat the Vikings and the Falcons, the Patriots had to beat the Colts and the Steelers.

'nuff said.

There's gonna be another parade in Boston soon.

Well said.

[Colonel Vogel]

The Patriots. :D

[Aaron H]

Here, here, monkey!

[monkey]

Hey T.O..............J

Right now I'm digging through my closet looking for my scrabble board.......but I can't seem to find it. Well, looks like I'll have to stick to watching football like I usually do.

(By the way, I understand the passion Philly fans, so I know where you're coming from)

All I can say is that The Eagles are a very good team (don't remember where I said that they suck), but they won't beat the Patriots. I know that you won't agree with that.

But, .......I've already said my piece. Why don't we pick up this conversation Monday morning. I've got a feeling that you'll be kind of quiet then though.

[intergamer]

The Detroit Lions will win in a write-in vote.

[monkey]

Thanks TOJ,
I appreciate your sentiments. Yeah, Philly fans and Boston fans have a lot in common, so I do understand where you're coming from. (And it took a former Philly, Terry Francona, to finally lead the Red Sox to a World Championship).

Let's hope it's a good game.

I'm sure as heck not guaranteeing a Pats win. You never know how these things can turn out.

[monkey]

Sorry TOJ, I understand Philly's pain.

But understand this:

For about forty years the New England Patriots played the role of the Cincinnatti Bengals in the NFL. They were the 'laughing stock', they were an instant 'W' for any team that played them. The very idea of the Patriots in the Superbowl was ludicrous for so many years..........then, when they finally made it there in 85 (five years later than your Eagles did by the way), they were utterly humiliated and debased by the Bears...........what was it? 50 to something? But not only were they beaten down on the field, but about 2 hours after the game a major cocaine scandal rocked the team. A promising young team promptly plummeted back down to the ninth plane of NFL Hell again for another decade.

It took Bill Parcells to finally bring them back and in 96 they made it back to the big game.........only to be beaten handily by glamour boy Brett Favre and the mighty Packers. And this time it didn't even take 2 hours after the game for insult to be heaped upon injury. Oh no, even before the game everyone knew that Bill Parcells was going to bail on the team and slither his fat tuna body over to New York............talk about being stabbed in the back!!

So no, I'm sorry, but I don't want to share the Patriots glory. I want to watch my team, star crossed for so long, bask in their well earned championships...........two is not enough, and if we win this year then 3 will not be enough. How wonderful it is to see teams like Dallas, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Denver..........and all of those teams that are SUPPOSED to be in the Superbowl.........watching from the sidelines as the Patriots pile up Vince Lambardi trophies.

Thank you Bill Bellicek, Robert Kraft.

I'm not really a country music fan, but to quote a current country hit "Too much of a good thing.........is a good thing".

Greedy??? Me???? You better believe it!!!!

PS You Bengals fans take heart. You've got a great coach, and your time will come too.

[monkey]

yeah, Havelicek did steal that darned ball didn't he??? Almost forgot that, what with all the other championships lately in Boston........Red Sox.......Patriots.......

Well, thanks for all those nice compliments TOJ. Now paahdon me, I gotta go eat a bowl of chowdah.............a SUPER BOWL of chowdah!!

You want that cheese steak SUPER sized???? Sorry but Philly cheese steak doesn't come in SUPER size does it.

[monkey]

I like your sense of humor too TOJ.

(and all those things you said were true.........except for the clam juice.......hate it)

A "Provi-wit" sounds good though, I think I'll fix myself one in the fourth quarter on Sunday evening. It'll probably be a runaway score by then anyway so I won't have to pay too close attention.

Can you post the recipe.

Maybe Wilt was better than Bill, but does Wilt have a ring for his big toe? Bill does.

[monkey]

You know...come to think of it. I think Wilt had a tag for his big toe a few years ago.

Wilt Chamberlin isn't dead is he? Well, I guess 10,000 women would wear anybody out.

Now about this Philly Cheese Steak............so you're telling me I've got to beat my meat vigorously???

Seriously though, you're saying that you flatten out the meat, until it sort of looks like what Freddie Mitchell is going to look like after Rodney Harrison is done with him?

Here's my vision for the Eagles first offensive play. Freddie Mitchell runs down the left side line........and is ignored by everyone (including Donovan McNabb) as he should be because neither him nor his big mouth has any bearing on this game. Anyway, T.O. goes deep down the middle. Donovan McNabb launches a perfectly thrown pass which spirals down and into T.O.'s waiting hands.............50 yard gain, but then WHOOPS! T.O. is converged upon by three New England defensive backs.........you know, the ones that Freddie can't name.......and they all hit him at the same time. The ball pops loose and flies up in the air. It is caught by Rodney Harrison who runs it back for a touchdown getting a key block from Willie McGinnist, who decks Freddie Mitchell so hard that Mitchell's head separates from his body. The mouth is still in constant motion as the head flies into the stands and lands on top of someone's cheese steak sandwich (where Freddie finally stops talking to take a bite). Anyway, back to T.O. Well, he comes back down the ground (finally) and lands on his bad leg. The screws that are holding it together pop out and are caught by Andy Reid. T.O.'s leg then breaks in half.

Game clock reads FIRST QUARTER: 14:23

It only gets worse from there for the Eagles.

[Pale Horse]

for the record, the number was 20,00, not 10,000. But that is way OT.

[Goodsport]

      Today's the day! :eek:


-G

[intergamer]

I think New England will win 24-21.

[Joe Brody]

Was it just me or did the commercials blow this year or what.


. . . . can't say much about the game though. Freakin Patriots do nothing but win.

[Aaron H]

A closer game than what I thought it would be, but then again the Pat's offence was playing a bit sloppy today. At least they won!!!
YEAH!

[Tennessee R]

Yeah, right, Intergamer.

Well, I voted for the Patriots days ago. And I was right. Along with the majority of everyone else.

I wouldn't be suprised if everyone now comes and votes for Patriots. ;)

[monkey]

Hats off to the Eagles. They had a great year. But only one team can be the best, and that team is the Patriots.

[Ska]

Even though the Steelers lost to the Pats in the AFC Championship, I was still hoping they had a chance. Oh well...

;)

Seriously, congratulations to the dynasty that is the New England Patriots.

[Joe Brody]

Well at least we know which Steelers fan is more gracious in defeat:

Even though the Steelers lost to the Pats in the AFC Championship, I was still hoping they had a chance. Oh well... ;)

Seriously, congratulations to the dynasty that is the New England Patriots.

Was it just me or did the commercials blow this year or what.

. . . . can't say much about the game though. Freakin Patriots do nothing but win.