jakez4ut
Patience... It's what's for dinner
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i think most of us in the free world have just accepted the fact that New England is just better than everyone they've played. there's no more reason to doubt. No more reason to say "what if". well, almost no more reason, otherwise i would stop typing right now.
the way i see it, there's only 1 of 2 ways this super bowl can go.
the first being the obvious choice. the heavy favorite proves why it's a heavy favorite. when teams are good, they're just good. and they tend to prove it on the grand stage, leaving the viewing audience with a not so entertained feeling inside. you've seen this game before. the 55-10 Niner beat down of the undermanned Broncos. the pasting the bears put on the patriots. the Monkey off the back validation game, Niners over Chargers. the Debacle that was the Cowboys over Bills, if not for Don Bebe's forced fumble of Leon Lett, it would have just been worse.
and you watched those teams that won those games and you "knew" they were good. the game was just a formality to the coronation. they all had similarities....very good defenses, very good qb play, rb play or WR play. very good offensive lines. and great coaching.
in watching New England this year, not only do that fit that mold, they have done it better than those teams.
then there's option 2. when the unthinkable happens. the underdog shocks the world. the Jets beat the Colts on the mouth of Joe Namath. the Broncos beat the mighty Packers when previous history said Elway couldn't win the big one in his 20's, much less at 37.
these Patriots beat the fastest show on Turf in 2001 to spawn this Patriot dynasty that we've all, or mostly all, grown tired of. The steelers in 05 may be the biggest upset of all as a 6 seed going on the road for all games and winning the whole thing.
and i'm sure there are other upsets, but i'm speaking of the upset that you just didn't think would/could/should happen.
I think this game falls squarely in that category. the only people that will admit, truthfully, honestly, wholeheartedly and 100% positive that the Giants will win this game, are the Giants. and even they know it's not going to be easy.
if you go against the grain, chances are you doing so just to do so. someone has to be different, why not me? i can find a reason or two why the Giants might win, right? and if, IF, it did happen, all the sudden, you're the smartest guy ever.
however, i'd simply ask you........want to put a paycheck on it? then we'll see how 100% positive you are. and no, that's not an open challenge, i'm not a gambler, even on something that i think is as a sure thing as this. but it's really meant for...how would you answer that question? do you REALLY think the Giants, not probably, not have a shot, ARE GOING to win?
in the upsets i mentioned above, none of them were against any team, save maybe the COlts/Jets game, of the ilk of this team, or the niners of the 80s or cowboys of the 90's. and like i said, this team does it better than they did.
so i'm inclined to go with smart money. Pats win. again. bring on the draft and free agency and camp.
with that, it's only fitting that i end this with a.......... Go Giants.
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the way i see it, there's only 1 of 2 ways this super bowl can go.
the first being the obvious choice. the heavy favorite proves why it's a heavy favorite. when teams are good, they're just good. and they tend to prove it on the grand stage, leaving the viewing audience with a not so entertained feeling inside. you've seen this game before. the 55-10 Niner beat down of the undermanned Broncos. the pasting the bears put on the patriots. the Monkey off the back validation game, Niners over Chargers. the Debacle that was the Cowboys over Bills, if not for Don Bebe's forced fumble of Leon Lett, it would have just been worse.
and you watched those teams that won those games and you "knew" they were good. the game was just a formality to the coronation. they all had similarities....very good defenses, very good qb play, rb play or WR play. very good offensive lines. and great coaching.
in watching New England this year, not only do that fit that mold, they have done it better than those teams.
then there's option 2. when the unthinkable happens. the underdog shocks the world. the Jets beat the Colts on the mouth of Joe Namath. the Broncos beat the mighty Packers when previous history said Elway couldn't win the big one in his 20's, much less at 37.
these Patriots beat the fastest show on Turf in 2001 to spawn this Patriot dynasty that we've all, or mostly all, grown tired of. The steelers in 05 may be the biggest upset of all as a 6 seed going on the road for all games and winning the whole thing.
and i'm sure there are other upsets, but i'm speaking of the upset that you just didn't think would/could/should happen.
I think this game falls squarely in that category. the only people that will admit, truthfully, honestly, wholeheartedly and 100% positive that the Giants will win this game, are the Giants. and even they know it's not going to be easy.
if you go against the grain, chances are you doing so just to do so. someone has to be different, why not me? i can find a reason or two why the Giants might win, right? and if, IF, it did happen, all the sudden, you're the smartest guy ever.
however, i'd simply ask you........want to put a paycheck on it? then we'll see how 100% positive you are. and no, that's not an open challenge, i'm not a gambler, even on something that i think is as a sure thing as this. but it's really meant for...how would you answer that question? do you REALLY think the Giants, not probably, not have a shot, ARE GOING to win?
in the upsets i mentioned above, none of them were against any team, save maybe the COlts/Jets game, of the ilk of this team, or the niners of the 80s or cowboys of the 90's. and like i said, this team does it better than they did.
so i'm inclined to go with smart money. Pats win. again. bring on the draft and free agency and camp.
with that, it's only fitting that i end this with a.......... Go Giants.
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