Who's going to win the Super Bowl? - Page 2

moose · 09-09-2002, 12:44 AM

a football team

(Eagles. wish they wouldnt though)

VNV Nation · 09-09-2002, 01:39 AM

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Originally posted by Craig S.

I had a feeling you were going to say something like that.

I don't know what they were thinking, but it's like they thought the game was over at halftime. Hopefully, they put that behind them, because they're one of the best.

Maybe I am too close and can't see this clearly...

I think the problems the Eagles have were illustrated today.

1. They don't have a put-you-away running game. The team just isn't committed to the run, and when they need to churn out first downs, convert a third-and-short and punch it in at the goal line, they can't do it.
2. Donovan McNabb is a terrific player but he needs a better supporting cast. Joe Montana didn't have much on his first Super Bowl team, and Elway carried through teams with gaping holes to the Super Bowl, but McNabb isn't on that level.

The announcers were blaming the pass protection today but I think McNabb simply holds onto the ball too long.

The Eagles' offense "forte" as it were is the short-passing game. The problem is they don't throw deep often enough -- I am not exactly sure if McNabb can't throw the bomb or if the receivers can't get open deep -- or run enough to open up the stuff underneath. The West Coast offense works when you work the ball to the backs and tight ends, but most importantly, you need receivers who can turn high-percentage 3-yard passes into 20-yard gains. McNabb rarely hits receivers in stride/their receivers don't run well after the catch.

Frankly the Eagles were able to take the big early lead because of some huge special-teams play, without which Tennessee might have led all the way.

Duque · 09-09-2002, 02:40 AM

Given how tired I am of the 'Tony Dungy Ball' played by the past couple of Super Bowl winners (Ravens, Patriots), and a lot of team's stodgy reliance on the run, I am looking forward to see what Steve Spurrier can do for an entire season. Shane Matthews with 300+ yards passing?

Ytown Tribe fan · 09-09-2002, 07:24 AM

The Browns. Isn't it obvious?

gyb13 · 09-13-2002, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by spitball
San Francisco will go to the Super Bowl and win.

man i hope so...

spitball · 09-13-2002, 06:41 PM

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Originally posted by gyb13
man i hope so...

Well I want the Skins to go , but that would be asking too much. I just think the 9er's are the hot team this year.

pwdennis · 09-14-2002, 12:21 AM

To soon to tell - let's get about five games into the schedule before making any predictions

JamesI · 09-14-2002, 01:28 AM

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Originally posted by tortured angel
They are 1 and 1 following the Pats. I'm not a math whiz but that sounds like they won as many as they lost in that sisuation.

I was refering to thier 2-3 ( I believe) record in superbowls. Didn't know the statistics for when they followed the Pats.

JamesI · 09-14-2002, 01:29 AM

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Originally posted by Duque
Rams go 3-13, then make it to the Super Bowl the next year, Ravens go 8-8, make it to the Super Bowl, Patriots go 5-11, then make it to the Super Bowl.

Based on the NFL's wonderful 'parity' system, I'd predict the Bills win it all this year.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VNV Nation · 09-16-2002, 12:16 AM

Two weeks into the season and it's very clear that there's no one great team.

Unless of course it's the Pats, who were, again, getting points from an inferior team.

Last winter I was telling everyone I could that the Rams were a fraud. They look mighty human.

Craig S. · 09-16-2002, 06:42 AM

So the Patriots have been underdogs in 6 straight games, and they've won all 6 games. Now, that's some serious disrespect.

Kurt Warner's finger must be bothering him. Several of his passes yesterday looked just horrible. He looks more like a guy who stocks grocery shelves than he does a great quarterback.

NCFella19 · 09-18-2002, 08:44 PM

Would it be stepping on moose's toes if I answered: "The team with the most points?"

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Originally posted by Ytown Tribe fan
The Browns. Isn't it obvious?

I wouldn't know what to do with myself! The sheer magnitude of it boggles my mind!

Ytown Tribe fan · 09-20-2002, 08:18 AM

I gotta wonder, though -- if the Browns had started against the Pats and Raiders, and the Squeelers had started against the Chefs and Bungles, the Browns might be 0-2 and Pittsburgh might be 2-0.

We'll find out soon enough.

Skip · 09-20-2002, 08:24 AM

OMG - The frog is back!!

chrisfostermusi · 09-20-2002, 09:06 AM

I predict every team will go 8 and 8 and the playoff system will come down to points and tiebreakers.

My suggestion is run up the score....

09-09-2002, 02:40 AM	#18
Duque NetShrine's Desperado Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southern CA Posts: 2,638	Given how tired I am of the 'Tony Dungy Ball' played by the past couple of Super Bowl winners (Ravens, Patriots), and a lot of team's stodgy reliance on the run, I am looking forward to see what Steve Spurrier can do for an entire season. Shane Matthews with 300+ yards passing? __________________ Bad Andy It's such a fine line between stupid and clever.

09-14-2002, 12:21 AM	#22
pwdennis NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 2,503	To soon to tell - let's get about five games into the schedule before making any predictions __________________ "I would submit that if the world survives for a million years, perhaps its finest hour may be that in the last half of the 20th century, when the power to blow up the world rested in the hands of a few men in two very unsophisticated and suspicious countries, we didn't do it, and one American, Richard Nixon, moved the cold war away from permanent confrontation toward victory. How could any wrong that he did compare with that?" - John Sears

09-20-2002, 09:06 AM	#30
chrisfostermusi All-NetShrine Team Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 322	super bowl prediction I predict every team will go 8 and 8 and the playoff system will come down to points and tiebreakers. My suggestion is run up the score.... __________________ Thinking outside the "batters" box

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09-09-2002, 12:44 AM	#16
moose Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Socs Posts: 3,400	a football team (Eagles. wish they wouldnt though)

09-09-2002, 07:24 AM	#19
Ytown Tribe fan Guest Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scrappers territory Posts: 2,515	The Browns. Isn't it obvious?

09-16-2002, 12:16 AM	#25
VNV Nation Membership Suspended 11/19/02 Join Date: May 2002 Location: VNV Nation Posts: 2,952	Two weeks into the season and it's very clear that there's no one great team. Unless of course it's the Pats, who were, again, getting points from an inferior team. Last winter I was telling everyone I could that the Rams were a fraud. They look mighty human.

09-16-2002, 06:42 AM	#26
Craig S. Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,330	So the Patriots have been underdogs in 6 straight games, and they've won all 6 games. Now, that's some serious disrespect. Kurt Warner's finger must be bothering him. Several of his passes yesterday looked just horrible. He looks more like a guy who stocks grocery shelves than he does a great quarterback.

09-20-2002, 08:18 AM	#28
Ytown Tribe fan Guest Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scrappers territory Posts: 2,515	I gotta wonder, though -- if the Browns had started against the Pats and Raiders, and the Squeelers had started against the Chefs and Bungles, the Browns might be 0-2 and Pittsburgh might be 2-0. We'll find out soon enough.

09-20-2002, 08:24 AM	#29
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	OMG - The frog is back!!

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