The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 Both games have a potential to be great and, really, can the NFL complain about the matchup possibilities? New England vs. Chicago - Rematch of Super Bowl XX, with Belichick and Brady going for a historic fourth title against Rex Grossman, History's Greatest Monster. Indianapolis vs. New Orleans - Peyton Manning finally looks to win the big one against his father's old team, those Amazin' Saints. New England vs. New Orleans - The Saints try to cap off their magical season with a Super Bowl win against Brady, Belichick, and the Greatest Team of the Decade. Indianapolis vs. Chicago - Peyton Manning finally looks to win the big one against Rex Grossman, History's Greatest Monster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 There's alot more storyline potential than last year. "Duh Bus" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted January 16, 2007 Hahaha, Merlin Olsen. He is NOT a lousy BUTLER! Yeah at least he knows that the heroin is for dessert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest "Go, Mordecai!" Report post Posted January 16, 2007 Hahaha, Merlin Olsen. He is NOT a lousy BUTLER! Yeah at least he knows that the heroin is for dessert. Tim McCarver: Hi. Joe Buck: Hi. Tim McCarver: Are you the man from the insurance? Joe Buck: Nope. Tim McCarver: He came last night. Joe Buck: Yeah? Tim McCarver: My mother doesn't like you. Joe Buck: I don't like your mother. Tim McCarver: Why not? Joe Buck: Why not? Tim McCarver: No, why not? Joe Buck: No, why not? Tim McCarver: Why are you repeating what I'm saying? Joe Buck: Why are you repeating what I'm saying? Tim McCarver: I'm not. Joe Buck: Well, I'm not. Tim McCarver: You are. Joe Buck: Buzz off. Tim McCarver: What? Joe Buck: What? Tim McCarver: What did you say? Joe Buck: What you say? Tim McCarver: Did you say something? Joe Buck: You say something? Tim McCarver: You said buzz off. Joe Buck: You're lying through your teeth. Tim McCarver: You're lying through your teeth. Joe Buck: Buzz off, huh? Tim McCarver: Buzz off! Joe Buck: Buzz off, kid!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imajackoff? 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 Im pretty excited about NFLN replaying SBXXIII. All I have is the crappy vhs version ive kept all these years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 Hahaha, Merlin Olsen. He is NOT a lousy BUTLER! Yeah at least he knows that the heroin is for dessert. Tim McCarver: Hi. Joe Buck: Hi. Tim McCarver: Are you the man from the insurance? Joe Buck: Nope. Tim McCarver: He came last night. Joe Buck: Yeah? Tim McCarver: My mother doesn't like you. Joe Buck: I don't like your mother. Tim McCarver: Why not? Joe Buck: Why not? Tim McCarver: No, why not? Joe Buck: No, why not? Tim McCarver: Why are you repeating what I'm saying? Joe Buck: Why are you repeating what I'm saying? Tim McCarver: I'm not. Joe Buck: Well, I'm not. Tim McCarver: You are. Joe Buck: Buzz off. Tim McCarver: What? Joe Buck: What? Tim McCarver: What did you say? Joe Buck: What you say? Tim McCarver: Did you say something? Joe Buck: You say something? Tim McCarver: You said buzz off. Joe Buck: You're lying through your teeth. Tim McCarver: You're lying through your teeth. Joe Buck: Buzz off, huh? Tim McCarver: Buzz off! Joe Buck: Buzz off, kid!! This needs to be John Kruk and Joe Buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted January 16, 2007 Hahaha, Merlin Olsen. He is NOT a lousy BUTLER! Yeah at least he knows that the heroin is for dessert. Tim McCarver: Hi. Joe Buck: Hi. Tim McCarver: Are you the man from the insurance? Joe Buck: Nope. Tim McCarver: He came last night. Joe Buck: Yeah? Tim McCarver: My mother doesn't like you. Joe Buck: I don't like your mother. Tim McCarver: Why not? Joe Buck: Why not? Tim McCarver: No, why not? Joe Buck: No, why not? Tim McCarver: Why are you repeating what I'm saying? Joe Buck: Why are you repeating what I'm saying? Tim McCarver: I'm not. Joe Buck: Well, I'm not. Tim McCarver: You are. Joe Buck: Buzz off. Tim McCarver: What? Joe Buck: What? Tim McCarver: What did you say? Joe Buck: What you say? Tim McCarver: Did you say something? Joe Buck: You say something? Tim McCarver: You said buzz off. Joe Buck: You're lying through your teeth. Tim McCarver: You're lying through your teeth. Joe Buck: Buzz off, huh? Tim McCarver: Buzz off! Joe Buck: Buzz off, kid!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH McCarver would somehow manage to be more annoying then that kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2007 Jesus fucking Christ Slayer, what is it with you and the Seahawks? Okay, the Florida Panthers of NHL There. Much better. Somewhere along the way you lost the parallel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 After watching Superbowls of old, namely before Free Agency and the Salary Cap, it amazes me to hear people think that today's game is a better product. Those old teams DOMINATED on the field. Despite athletes themselves being stronger and faster today, I still think the game itself is not what it once used to be. Anyone else notice that it seemed like before the officials allowed a lot more scuffles and pushing after the play? Now they like to throw flags over petty stuff.....of course these were SUPERBOWLS so maybe that is why there was more resistence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 Jesus fucking Christ Slayer, what is it with you and the Seahawks? Okay, the Florida Panthers of NHL There. Much better. Somewhere along the way you lost the parallel Well, I was just correcting it, that's all. ...ok, so I was being an ass about it. I admit it. Anyways, on topic. Hopefully I'll get to watch a full playoff game this weekend. Should be good matchups, regardless if I didn't want to see Pats vs. Colts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest "Go, Mordecai!" Report post Posted January 17, 2007 No, you stroke, the joke he was making is that the Seahawks, much like the Panthers (EDIT: okay, and the Texas Rangers), are generally irrelevant in terms of fan support and club achievements, and tend to languish around .500 or worse for years. Now at least the Seahawks have done fairly well under Holmgren, but the Florida Panthers could close up shop and even their players might not notice. Thus, the "Seattle : NFL :: Miami : NHL" analogy. Is it registering now? I mean we've only been making fun of the "Seawhats" for being just kinda there for like a year now. If you still don't get the joke, maybe you can throw a little snit again and quit the board for a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 Don't forget the Texas Rangers (whom I was originally referring to) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Betty Houle 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 January 22 at 8:30 PM ET Super Bowl XIII Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys Announcers: Curt Gowdy, John Brodie and Merlin Olsen (NBC) Damn, I wish I had the NFL network! Not that I really need to see Dallas winning another SuperBowl but this is one of the few SuperBowls I missed because of circumstances beyond my control. Though if the Patriots are in the SuperBowl this year a-fuckin-gain, I may pass on this year's game... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JangoFett4Hire 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 What's up with Ditka complaining about the Patriots' questionable antics after the SD game? It's not like they taped a music video! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest "Go, Mordecai!" Report post Posted January 17, 2007 Well, that's different. The Bears didn't do it because they were greedy. The Bears did it to feed the needy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JangoFett4Hire 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 They couldn't just donate a portion of tickets or concessions revenue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 January 22 at 8:30 PM ET Super Bowl XIII Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys Announcers: Curt Gowdy, John Brodie and Merlin Olsen (NBC) Damn, I wish I had the NFL network! Not that I really need to see Dallas winning another SuperBowl but this is one of the few SuperBowls I missed because of circumstances beyond my control. If you watch this to see Dallas win a Super Bowl, you're going to be disappointed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 Spoiler tags plz. The Bears are only selling their remaining tickets to people who live in in Indiana and Illinois. Boo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 Spoiler tags plz. The Bears are only selling their remaining tickets to people who live in in Indiana and Illinois. Boo. Good. Keep out the bandwagon Saints fans (not referring to you, of course). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest "Go, Mordecai!" Report post Posted January 17, 2007 That must piss off fans in Kenosha. Oh, and I'd like to see McCallibush's grass/carpet splits. I'm sure you can yell "small sample size!" since they've played so few games on grass, but let's take a look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 So I'm not allowed to buy tickets? Not that I would but that policy doesn't make much sense. There are a fair amount of Bears fans 'round here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 That must piss off fans in Kenosha. Oh, and I'd like to see McCallibush's grass/carpet splits. I'm sure you can yell "small sample size!" since they've played so few games on grass, but let's take a look. Reggie Bush on Grass: In 5 games... 53 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD. 30 catches, 230 yards, 0 TD. 1 game = roughly 11 carries, 28 yards, 6 catches, 46 yards. Reggie Bush on Turf: In 11 games... 102 carries, 427 yards, 5 TD. 58 catches, 512 yards, 2 TD. 1 game = roughly 9 carries, 39 yards, 5 catches, 47 yards. Deuce on Grass: In 5 games... 74 carries, 264 yards, 5 TD. 5 catches, 46 yards, 0 TD. 1 game = roughly 15 carries, 53 yards, 1 catch, 9 yards. Deuce of Turf: In 10 games... 170 carries, 793 yards, 5 TD. 25 catches, 152 yards, 0 TD. 1 game = roughly 17 carries, 79 yards, 2-3 catches, 15 yards. Seems like Deuce benefits more from playing on turf in both aspects of his game whereas Bush benefits more from a higher yard per carry. ...Small Sample Size Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest "Go, Mordecai!" Report post Posted January 17, 2007 I'd have to think the grass at Soldier Field still benefits the Bears. Dome teams on the road are 0-8 in conference championships, I think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 That sounds about right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest "Go, Mordecai!" Report post Posted January 17, 2007 You'd think that bodes well for Chicago, but ugh, one more thing for the Saints to miraculously overcome, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 I've seen 0-9 as the stat for dome teams playing conference championships on the road, but it's seems like a bit of a bogus number, in my opinion. Not only are you dealing with a very small sample size, but the seeding that led to that dome team playing on the road already indicates that the home team is probably a superior team to begin with, dome or no dome. By my (admittedly fast) count of the conference championship results, the road team is 25-47 in conference championship play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 I'm a Cubs fan. Don't tell me things are easy. At least they won a championship. And your home city has won a championship. My poor father has been waiting since 1964 to see another championship in Cleveland. I have been waiting since 1982. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest "Go, Mordecai!" Report post Posted January 17, 2007 Local shitstorm in the works. I guess Mike Ditka went on the radio today and said he doesn't care which team wins Sunday. What a dumb, irresponsible thing to say. You're Mike freaking Ditka! Your fortune has been built by meathead Bears fans. It's the least you can do to say "yeah, I want the Bears to win this, since I won two championships with them and have a restaurant in Chicago." Is this some sort of damage control thing because his Connecticut employers do not want him rooting against God's Team in public? I mean, he may hate Mike McCaskey, who did a shitty job with the team and no longer runs the Bears, but he REALLY hates Tom Benson. I don't want to believe that MIKE DITKA is an impartial observer of this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 Was 1985 so good it counts for 2 titles? And he coached the other team after duh Bears ran him out of town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest "Go, Mordecai!" Report post Posted January 17, 2007 Tight end on the '63 Bears that beat the Giants. Oh, and Bill Murray was at the game on Sunday, just sitting among the general populace, buying hot chocolate for people around him. Bill Murray is the shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
