Superbowl Matchup

[Redsfan320]

I'm goin' Colts-Vikings. Don't know who I'd root for. Manning or Favre

Vote fast. Only 48 hours.

I doubt the two match-ups with the Jets will get many votes at all.

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[cumberlandreds]

I voted Colts/Saints. You know Favre is going throw that one truly awful pass to cause the Vikings to lose the game. I think this is the season that Manning will make himself special and win his 2nd Super Bowl.

[Eric_the_Red]

Colts/Saints, Colts win.

[reds1869]

Colts vs. Saints, Colts win in a thriller. I think all of the potential matchups are exciting, there isn't a boring game to be found in the lot.

[George Anderson]

Colts/Saints, Colts win.

Yep!!!

[Joseph]

Colts Vikes with Favre getting it done.

[Hoosier Red]

The Colts/Saints has the best story lines. Peyton grew up in Saint's country and his father played for the Saints and now plays for the Colts while Brees played college ball at Purdue and of course now plays for the Saints.

[Redhook]

I'm picking the Colts and Saints. I really don't care who wins as long as it's not the Jets. I just don't like them.

[TeamSelig]

I voted for Favre/Manning. I'd love to see both of these QBs win a super bowl, so I couldn't be disappointed. I also like to watch the Saints play, and earlier in the season, I thought a Saints/Colts match up would be very exciting (til both teams cooled off).

I'd love to see Favre win a SB @ 40 y/o. Then again, I think Peyton is the best QB of all time and another Super Bowl would help build his resume.

[Redsfan320]

Yeah, if it's a Manning-Favre Superbowl, there could be a very good argument that the two best QBs ever are playing in a Superbowl.

How's that for a "good storyline"?

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[redsfandan]

The Jets aren't getting much respect but, after their win last week, I could see them pulling off another upset vs the Colts. I'm just hoping for some good games but the NFC Championship might as well be the Super Bowl this year as good as those teams are.

[PedroBourbon]

I picked Colts-Saints although I would personally rather see Favre and the Vikes in there. It would be kinda neat to have Favre win one more and rub it in Green Bay's face. I'm a big Manning fan so if it is Colts-Vikes I will be torn and therefore just hope for a good matchup that goes to the wire or even OT.

[Razor Shines]

I picked Colts-Saints although I would personally rather see Favre and the Vikes in there. It would be kinda neat to have Favre win one more and rub it in Green Bay's face. I'm a big Manning fan so if it is Colts-Vikes I will be torn and therefore just hope for a good matchup that goes to the wire or even OT.


How would he be rubbing it in their face? The Packers wouldn't have been any better with Favre. I'd bet that Farve wouldn't have had as good a season as Aaron Rogers if he would have been the Packers QB this year.

[George Anderson]

The Jets aren't getting much respect but, after their win last week, I could see them pulling off another upset vs the Colts. I'm just hoping for some good games but the NFC Championship might as well be the Super Bowl this year as good as those teams are.

I was listening to NY radio yesterday (WFAN) and for the most part Jets fans thought the Colts would win. I was suprised because IMO NY fans of all sports generally aren't so humble or realistic.

[Razor Shines]

I was listening to NY radio yesterday (WFAN) and for the most part Jets fans thought the Colts would win. I was suprised because IMO NY fans of all sports generally aren't so humble or realistic.

I saw Mark Patrick on the CBS Morning show and they also Boomer and another guy from WFAN on their. It was pretty humorous. I know that MP rubs some people the wrong way but I've known him since I was a kid (or I should say I knew him when I was a kid) and I like him. I was surprised to check out WNDE's web page last week and see that he was back hosting MPOS. Anyway here's that video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31FBICcSS_E&feature=player_embedded#

[TeamSelig]

Jets not getting much respect? Every time I watch ESPN they have some statistic showing that the Colts are guaranteed to lose.

[Slyder]

I Cant shake the feeling that this is going to be one of those games where Brett throws for like 350 yds but like 3-4 INTs.

Brees turns it over less to make it Elder Manning's old team vs Peyton Manning.

*Edit*

I think ESPN is hoping for Colts vs Vikings so they can drool all over Brett Favre for another 2 weeks.

[redsfandan]

Jets not getting much respect? Every time I watch ESPN they have some statistic showing that the Colts are guaranteed to lose.
I was referring to the fact that out of 44 votes 41 are for the Colts to make the Super Bowl and only 3 votes are for the Jets to make it. So, at least on RedsZone, I don't see a lot of respect for them if that poll is any indication.

[redsfanmia]

Jets not getting much respect? Every time I watch ESPN they have some statistic showing that the Colts are guaranteed to lose.

I am convinced that the Colts will not be able to gain 1 yard on the Jets D.

[Redsfan320]

I was referring to the fact that out of 44 votes 41 are for the Colts to make the Super Bowl and only 3 votes are for the Jets to make it. So, at least on RedsZone, I don't see a lot of respect for them if that poll is any indication.

This is because the Colts are, factually, a very good team, as are the Saints and Vikings, (I don't believe the Jets are, but okay), as well as the the fact that there are a lot of Colts fans here.

Good team + Lots of fans here = LOTS of votes (1 of them mine)

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[Chip R]

Here's an interesting article on why CBS wants the Jets to lose today.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ys-cnbcjetscbs012210&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[redsfandan]

This is because the Colts are, factually, a very good team, as are the Saints and Vikings, (I don't believe the Jets are, but okay), as well as the the fact that there are a lot of Colts fans here.

Good team + Lots of fans here = LOTS of votes (1 of them mine)

320We have one team in the Colts without a running attack vs another team in the Jets that does have a running attack and a better defense too. Upsets can happen.

I wouldn't rank the Colts as high as the Saints or Vikings. It doesn't matter who wins today, the NFC team will most likely be the favorite in the Super Bowl.

[Eric_the_Red]

We have one team in the Colts without a running attack vs another team in the Jets that does have a running attack and a better defense too. Upsets can happen.

I wouldn't rank the Colts as high as the Saints or Vikings. It doesn't matter who wins today, the NFC team will most likely be the favorite in the Super Bowl.

I'll take that bet. The Colts are the favorites to win the Super Bowl according to Vegas. They will be favored against either the Saints or Vikings.

[redsfandan]

I'll take that bet. The Colts are the favorites to win the Super Bowl according to Vegas. They will be favored against either the Saints or Vikings.
Wow, that's surprising (at least to me).

[Caveat Emperor]

I think, after much reflection, that I want to see a Saints v. Jets Super Bowl. My rationale is:

1. The Jets beating Indy would go down in history as one of the all-time greatest "karma is a beytoch" moments in sports history. The then-undefeated Colts rolled over and played dead at the end of the season and, as a result, the Jets made the playoffs. Being eliminated by that same Jets team in the post-season would be an amazing end to that story.

2. I want to see the Saints win a Super Bowl, and I want to see Archie Manning there to celebrate with the team, wearing the black and gold. Manning is a beloved figure in New Orleans and was the lone bright spot on some truly awful teams -- he deserves to enjoy watching his team and his city win the big one without the distraction of having it come at the expense of his son's team.

3. I don't want to see a shootout in the Super Bowl, and this is one of the two matchups (the other being Jets / Vikings) where you wouldn't be insane to bet the under.

[Razor Shines]

We have one team in the Colts without a running attack vs another team in the Jets that does have a running attack and a better defense too. Upsets can happen.

I wouldn't rank the Colts as high as the Saints or Vikings. It doesn't matter who wins today, the NFC team will most likely be the favorite in the Super Bowl.

The Colts ran the ball for 101 yds against the best defense against the rush in the NFL. They have enough of a running attack to keep teams honest.

[redsfanmia]

The Colts ran the ball for 101 yds against the best defense against the rush in the NFL. They have enough of a running attack to keep teams honest.

The Colts could run the ball better, they just do not commit to it.

[Donder]

The Colts ran the ball for 101 yds against the best defense against the rush in the NFL. They have enough of a running attack to keep teams honest.

Which is the bigger surprise, the Colts running for 101 yds or the Jets only running for 86 yards?

[Redsfan320]

Well it's Colts- Saints.

GO COLTS!!!!!!!!!!!

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[PedroBourbon]

How would he be rubbing it in their face? The Packers wouldn't have been any better with Favre. I'd bet that Farve wouldn't have had as good a season as Aaron Rogers if he would have been the Packers QB this year.

It's a moot point now, but what I meant at the time was Favre winning a Superbowl with a hated rival of Green Bay would be a big **** you to the organization that closed the door on him. It's no coincidence that Favre landed in Minnesota this year. That choice had some revenge factor figured in.

[NJReds]

The Colts could run the ball better, they just do not commit to it.

They also throw a lot of short passes ... quick outs to receivers or dumpoffs to the RBs. Those serve the same purpose as a run.