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Post by Robbymac on Nov 29, 2009 15:08:14 GMT -5
First and foremost, if the Super Bowl ends up as Vikings vs. Colts, it'll be the first time I actively go out of my way to not watch a Super Bowl game. Secondly, I would take San Diego, New England and Pittsburgh (with a healthy Roethlisberger and Polamalu) as AFC Champions over the Colts, even if they do finish 16-0. They took New England's best shot, with their defense in ruins, and STILL won that game. Not because of 4th & 2, but because no one on the Patriots could do a damn thing to disrupt Peyton in the 4th quarter. I'm not scared of Pittsburgh this season anymore. Cincinnati exposed them in the worst way twice, and every few years Pitt just has one of those years where they come back to earth. They have to even make the playoffs before I start wondering about them. San Diego I'll give you. If it's at Lucas Oil, then I'd take the Colts 10/10 times. If it's somehow not, then maybe. The only teams I think can give Indy real trouble are Cincinnati (since they actually play up to their competition and they could get pressure on Manning for 60 minutes) and San Diego, IF they're still as hot as they are now come January. Pitt and NE aren't causing me to sweat. Norv Turner is not beating Peyton Manning in the playoffs in consecutive seasons. Don't worry about San Diego. |
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Post by sryans on Nov 29, 2009 15:08:58 GMT -5
First and foremost, if the Super Bowl ends up as Vikings vs. Colts, it'll be the first time I actively go out of my way to not watch a Super Bowl game. Secondly, I would take San Diego, New England and Pittsburgh (with a healthy Roethlisberger and Polamalu) as AFC Champions over the Colts, even if they do finish 16-0. They took New England's best shot, with their defense in ruins, and STILL won that game. Not because of 4th & 2, but because no one on the Patriots could do a damn thing to disrupt Peyton in the 4th quarter. I'm not scared of Pittsburgh this season anymore. Cincinnati exposed them in the worst way twice, and every few years Pitt just has one of those years where they come back to earth. They have to even make the playoffs before I start wondering about them. San Diego I'll give you. If it's at Lucas Oil, then I'd take the Colts 10/10 times. If it's somehow not, then maybe. The only teams I think can give Indy real trouble are Cincinnati (since they actually play up to their competition and they could get pressure on Manning for 60 minutes) and San Diego, IF they're still as hot as they are now come January. Pitt and NE aren't causing me to sweat. You don't think that a team that the Colts beat by one point after a game-winning drive with almost no time left is a threat? I mean, if it weren't for a fumble on the one yard line then it would've been 41-21 and the Colts never go on a roll. And Norv Turner has already beaten the Colts in 2 consecutive postseasons. |
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Nov 29, 2009 15:09:28 GMT -5
Dierdorf might as well go down there and blow the guy. This is really, really sickening
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Nov 29, 2009 15:09:39 GMT -5
^Better beat the Browns first dude, game is still in balance.  Don't remind me. These teams that get up for the elite games and try to coast through the jobber games make me insane. Though on the plus side, Larry Johnson has 84 yards on 15 carries. Let the rebuilding project commence! Just don't let Larry on the internet and that's step one. Yea after that Tampa Bay debacle I learned teams should play 100% every game. |
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Post by LONG ISLAND's OWN vinnypic on Nov 29, 2009 15:09:43 GMT -5
Well, Miami has decided to let the Bills hang around. We may regret this.
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Post by MGH on Nov 29, 2009 15:11:18 GMT -5
They took New England's best shot, with their defense in ruins, and STILL won that game. Not because of 4th & 2, but because no one on the Patriots could do a damn thing to disrupt Peyton in the 4th quarter. I'm not scared of Pittsburgh this season anymore. Cincinnati exposed them in the worst way twice, and every few years Pitt just has one of those years where they come back to earth. They have to even make the playoffs before I start wondering about them. San Diego I'll give you. If it's at Lucas Oil, then I'd take the Colts 10/10 times. If it's somehow not, then maybe. The only teams I think can give Indy real trouble are Cincinnati (since they actually play up to their competition and they could get pressure on Manning for 60 minutes) and San Diego, IF they're still as hot as they are now come January. Pitt and NE aren't causing me to sweat. You don't think that a team that the Colts beat by one point after a game-winning drive with almost no time left is a threat? I mean, if it weren't for a fumble on the one yard line then it would've been 41-21 and the Colts never go on a roll. It isn't impossible they could win, but I'm not sweating them, no. It would be a rematch at Lucas Oil, and it isn't like NE's defense is going to become the 07 defense again out of no where. You can say if it wasn't for this or wasn't for that, but it happened, it went down, and they won. If the Bengals have to play NE in NE, then I'd be worried. If it's NE playing the Colts in Lucas Oil again, no, I'm not. I'd take the Colts. NE threw the barn at them and couldn't do it. |
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Post by Hakumental on Nov 29, 2009 15:12:01 GMT -5
Skins are seriously nommin' on these first downs.
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Post by Robbymac on Nov 29, 2009 15:12:19 GMT -5
Dierdorf might as well go down there and blow the guy. This is really, really sickening Sickening was yesterday's day long Tebowfest. I've been watching this game, and haven't heard anything that bad. He's talking about how great Manning is. Guess what...he's right. Manning is amazing. |
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Post by MGH on Nov 29, 2009 15:13:23 GMT -5
Dierdorf might as well go down there and blow the guy. This is really, really sickening Sickening was yesterday's day long Tebowfest. I've been watching this game, and haven't heard anything that bad. He's talking about how great Manning is. Guess what...he's right. Manning is amazing. And let's not pretend that depending on the commentary team Brady doesn't get the Favre/Manning treatment as well. |
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Post by Steveweiser on Nov 29, 2009 15:15:20 GMT -5
Colts miss!
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Nov 29, 2009 15:15:34 GMT -5
Stover you donkey!!!
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Post by MGH on Nov 29, 2009 15:15:38 GMT -5
Wow Stover.
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Nov 29, 2009 15:18:14 GMT -5
Panthers are still in it, put that suicide gun on hold guys.  Wait, play reversed. |
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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Nov 29, 2009 15:18:57 GMT -5
Agreed. But sometimes you need luck and a little stupidity (see: 4TH and 2 by the Pats, or the Miami game) Oh, I agree with that. When the Patriots went 16-0, they weren't without their fair share of good luck. The overlying factor for this Colts team, though, is that I just don't think they are that good. I think they are incredibly beatable, and when they play a legitimate championship contender, the rest of the world will find that out. They are an 11-5 team who has gotten enough lucky breaks and bounces to finish the season 14-2, 15-1 or 16-0. The Colts have beaten the Jaguars, Dolphins, Ravens, Patriots and Cardinals who are all tough teams and in positions of making the playoffs (the Cards and Pats pretty much penciled in), along with a Houston team that has played far better than their record and the right-in-the-middle 49'ers. The only real cupcake wins they've had were against the Seahawks and the Rams, and they dominated both. They also decimated an (at the time) winless Tennessee team that is now finding their groove and, despite their record, among the hottest teams in the league. Not to mention the last few games they've been without half of their starting secondary, including starting two rookie corners who have both been abused, and still managed to adjust and win their games. I'm sorry, there's absolutely no way the Colts aren't as dangerous as any other elite team. |
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Nov 29, 2009 15:20:16 GMT -5
Sickening was yesterday's day long Tebowfest. I've been watching this game, and haven't heard anything that bad. He's talking about how great Manning is. Guess what...he's right. Manning is amazing. And let's not pretend that depending on the commentary team Brady doesn't get the Favre/Manning treatment as well. Of course he does, and though you'll call me a liar, Ill tell you I hate it too. I know Manning;/Favre/Brady is great......I dont need to be beaten over the head with it every 5 minutes. |
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Post by MGH on Nov 29, 2009 15:22:46 GMT -5
And let's not pretend that depending on the commentary team Brady doesn't get the Favre/Manning treatment as well. Of course he does, and though you'll call me a liar, Ill tell you I hate it too. I know Manning;/Favre/Brady is great......I dont need to be beaten over the head with it every 5 minutes. Well I don't disagree there. I do agree with Robby though, nothing can even rival the Tim Tebow lovefest. Not that he doesn't deserve heaps of praise because he's been a legendary kind of player and could end up with three national championships in four years. But he's a football player. He does great things outside the field, but he's a football player. He isn't curing cancer and giving us world peace, which is essentially what I think we're led to believe by EVERYONE. I like Tim, and that's saying something since I loathe everything Florida, but he isn't the pure angel of the world. |
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Post by MGH on Nov 29, 2009 15:24:30 GMT -5
Serious question. All arguing about the Colts and Manning aside. I actually picked Houston to win this game in the Pick Ems, but how many are sitting here actually expecting Houston to win now, up 6 in the 4th and unable to keep it out of Manning's hands? This is screaming Saints/Carolina from a couple weeks back.
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Post by MGH on Nov 29, 2009 15:25:25 GMT -5
I miss Housh  Coles has lost one, two, eight steps. |
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Nov 29, 2009 15:25:30 GMT -5
Manning in the hurry up offense, time for a quick score.
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Post by Robbymac on Nov 29, 2009 15:26:24 GMT -5
At least Dierdorf has yet to refer to Peyton as "The Sherriff"
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