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January 22, 2006

NFL Championships Thread.

I went 0-for-4 last weekend, so my predictive abilities are worthless.

That said, the only the team left in this shindig that I care about at all is the Steelers, and that's just because they actually play, you know, football in Pittsburgh.

Carolina is scary-hot right now, and they've been to this level before, but c'mon-- it's Carolina.

Denver had their Elway years, so they're just being greedy. Although if they win, every quarterback in the league will be sporting a bad Johnny Damon haircut next year, which could finally confirm that Tampa Bay's Chris Simms is really Jake Busey.

As for Seattle. . . that's on the west coast, right? Where they have coffee and stuff? You'll have to pardon me, I don't get out much, what with Trading Spaces on all the time.

Grrr. Another Superbowl, another year without a team for me in the hunt.

Anyway-- Predictions? Prognostications?

posted by Dave From Garfield Ridge at 12:13 AM

Comments

I predict:

The commercials will, once again, be more exciting than the game.

Posted by: harrison on January 22, 2006 12:21 AM

As long as *spit*Denver*spit* isn't in the Super Bowl, I don't care.

Posted by: Wes S. on January 22, 2006 12:31 AM

I like the steelers just cuz the way they play. that hawaiian dude with the crazy hair canjust flat out hit.

i'm in one of those pools that u pick the games with the points and then assign points to your pick and i went

steeelers
under

panthers
under

that probably assures the contrarysate results

Posted by: RedB on January 22, 2006 12:39 AM

I don't have a dog in this fight since my Redskins got bounced. I am, however, leading my fanatasy league in our playoffs, and the guy right behind me has Steve Smith. GO SEAHAWKS!!!

Posted by: CraigC on January 22, 2006 12:43 AM

Well, my beloved Lions are still horrible, but at least the Super Bowl is in Detroit! Thats good!

Posted by: fugazi on January 22, 2006 12:46 AM

Dave - looked at another way, your predictive abilities are perfect.

I'm reminded of a Hogan's Heroes episode, with Hogan and Klink trying to decide "Red wire, blue wire?"

Posted by: Patton on January 22, 2006 12:47 AM

Dave - looked at another way, your predictive abilities are perfect.

Thank God he's rooting for the Steelers.

Posted by: geoff on January 22, 2006 12:55 AM

Well, considering the last time 'my' Seahawks made it this far, I was stuck in basic training and couldn't watch the game. (that would be in 198 freaking 3).

If you've got no dogs in this fight, ingore the political idiocy which eminates from these parts and root for a franchise which - for the past 21 years - oozed unmatched suckitude.

Go Seahawks.

Posted by: jimg on January 22, 2006 12:58 AM

I can't believe Denver is in the AFC championship game.
When the season started I thought KC was the team to beat
in the AFC west. We were second tier, at best, last year
and our big personnel moves were a bunch of cast-off
defensive linemen, a once-great but now way past his prime
wide receiver, a couple of rookie cornerbacks and dumbass
Maurice Clarett. Somehow, though, it worked out beautifully.
Its going to be a good one tomorrow. Pittsburgh's pass rush
will bring pressure but Plummer can move a lot better than
Peyton Manning and he can throw on the run. We can stop
the Steeler's running game but can we stop their receivers?
A key turnover or special teams play may be the difference.

Posted by: Rich Johnson on January 22, 2006 01:04 AM

Seattle blows out Carolina.

The team in Denver with the most turnovers loses (could go either way).

Posted by: Dogstar on January 22, 2006 01:04 AM

Oh, and screw you Wes. I'll bet you're one of those
benighted Packers fans.

Posted by: Rich Johnson on January 22, 2006 01:08 AM

O/T: Monty's cat passed on this morning - you might drop by and let him know we're thinking of him.

Posted by: geoff on January 22, 2006 01:09 AM

After hours of deep thinking and intense analysis, I've come up with a prediction pulled straight from my ass:

Steelers, 28-17.

If Steelers don't win, I may cry like a little sissy.

Posted by: mary on January 22, 2006 01:09 AM

If anyone cares: it will be Steelers vs. Carolina in Super Bowl XL. The Steelers will win it all.

Posted by: Don Carne on January 22, 2006 01:19 AM

Don

From your lips to god's ears.

(do you think i go to hell for not capitalizing "god's ears". frankly, capitalizing is a pain in the ass if you mostly dictate. what if its from a blackberry? thorny issues or jerry falwell bullshit?)

Posted by: RedB on January 22, 2006 01:30 AM

If anyone cares: it will be Steelers vs. Carolina in Super Bowl XL. The Steelers will win it all.

I agree except the Steelers will fall short by about 21 points. Neither the Seahawks or Steelers can match Carolina on either side of the ball. Steve Smith and Jake Delhomme are the most dangerous combo in the NFL, and the Panther run defense will render Alexander as useless as Tiki was. GO CAROLINA!

Posted by: Johnnywaka on January 22, 2006 01:52 AM

Sorry, but Pttsburgh has a better all-around team.
It's not from my lips to Gods's ear, but the other way around.
Plus they was almost robbed with that BS interception/fumble call last week.

Posted by: Don Carne on January 22, 2006 02:12 AM

I'm thinking it's Denver and Seattle, with much wailing and gnashing of teeth by the East Coast pundits. Tomorrow should be very entertaining.

Posted by: geoff on January 22, 2006 02:16 AM

Broncos will crush their enemies, see them driven before them, and hear the lamentations of the women.

Posted by: barry on January 22, 2006 02:21 AM

My Prediction :

Steelers playing Seahawks, with a Steelers win.

Why?

Last Christmas, I asked my Steeler crazy In-Laws what was so great about Bill Cower since he has never got to them to the Superbowl, never mind win one.

Fate has a way of telling me to 'Shut Up Bitch'.

Why Seahawks?

Because Steelers vs. Seahawks was the first ever US Football game I actually went to.

Fate has a way of telling me 'Yes, I mean you Bitch'.

Plus, isn't Detroit Jerome Bettis' hometown, and this is probably his last year? A superbowl win for him is just the sort of heartwarming story the Gods of Tacky media will be unwilling to pass up on.

Posted by: Ring on January 22, 2006 02:26 AM

I wonder who Mary M. likes in the playoffs?

Posted by: OregonMuse on January 22, 2006 02:34 AM

It is to laugh at the whale.

LOLOLOLLOLOLOLOL

OLOLOLOOL

heh

Posted by: Alpha Sierra Whiskey on January 22, 2006 02:42 AM

That said, the only the team left in this shindig that I care about at all is the Steelers, and that's just because they actually play, you know, football in Pittsburgh.

Please please please root for the Broncos.

Did I not beg you, on your own site, to not cast upon the Steelers the Curse of Garfield Ridge? Please do not support Pittsburgh.

All I'm asking is that you yell "GO DENVER" at least once each quarter. You can do it during a commercial break, while you're taking a pee. Is that a lot to ask?

Posted by: Michael on January 22, 2006 03:02 AM

I went 0-for-4 last weekend, so my predictive abilities are worthless.

Dave - looked at another way, your predictive abilities are perfect

Your abilities would be worthless if you were 2-2. In quantitative finance terms - your predictions contain information. Short Dave's picks.

Posted by: steve_in_hb on January 22, 2006 03:14 AM

What has any of this got to do with Cindy Sheehan? Nothing? Then what's the point?

Posted by: Cindy Sheehan on January 22, 2006 04:37 AM

BTW, has anyone seen my tap shoes?

Posted by: Cindy Sheehan on January 22, 2006 04:40 AM

The best predictor of the outcome of these games will be found at Kos. All you have to do is look at who he picks and then realize the other team will win. Remember he is something like 0 for 34 when he backs someone.

Posted by: rls on January 22, 2006 07:46 AM

Yeah, but Kos said the Dems don't have a chance in 2006, so I'm hoping he's right for once.

Posted by: Sortelli on January 22, 2006 07:48 AM

I hope the Panthers kick everyone's butt. GO PANTHERS!! :)

Posted by: Jenny on January 22, 2006 09:56 AM

Predictions:

Jake the Snake goes away, to be replaced by Jake the Mistake

Steelers run up a 14 point lead in the 1st quarter, then run the ball for the rest of the game.

Denver can't run, must pass, and Jake gives it away with 3 interceptions.

Steelers Win by 6 in a snoozer

Posted by: Pupster on January 22, 2006 09:59 AM

Hell, Damon ain't "sporting a bad Johnny Damon haircut" anymore. Darth Boss George told him, "Here's the BossBucks, kid Now cut that hippy hair and get a shave, monkeyboy. You ain't in Beantown no more."

Posted by: TC@LeatherPenguin on January 22, 2006 10:20 AM

Oh, and screw you Wes. I'll bet you're one of those
benighted Packers fans.

WTF? Being a Bronco's fan imparts some special wisdom? Let's count up how many *World Championships* each franchise has won and then we'll decide where Divine Providence rests.

Asshat.

Posted by: BrewFan on January 22, 2006 11:04 AM

http://thesins.blogspot.com/2006/01/sloth-nfl-championship-weekend.html

Posted by: Sinner on January 22, 2006 11:47 AM

Other teams may play better, have better records and better talent, but the PACKERS hae the best fans.

Posted by: Sinner on January 22, 2006 11:51 AM

i still think zoolander was the most execrable movie ever made.

Posted by: mcmorris on January 22, 2006 12:12 PM

"As for Seattle. . . that's on the west coast, right? Where they have coffee and stuff? You'll have to pardon me, I don't get out much, what with Trading Spaces on all the time."

Well, don't forget...The dynasty of the 49ers of a few years ago...Out of the hot-bed, the birthplace of Liberalism.

Frank

Posted by: franksalterego on January 22, 2006 12:31 PM

"Neither the Seahawks or Steelers can match Carolina on either side of the ball"

Dream on. ;-) I think that might well have been true before last week but the injury monster has hollowed out the Panthers. It will be Seahawks by 10. Go Shaun!

Posted by: BamaBoy on January 22, 2006 01:08 PM

what was so great about Bill Cower since he has never got to them to the Superbowl, never mind win one.

Actually, I beleive he's taken them to two SuperBowls... Once when Neil O'Donnell was QB, and once when that overrated Slash guy was QB... got creamed in boffum. I think he's a pretty crappy big-game coach - waaay to conservative.

Posted by: Madfish Willie on January 22, 2006 01:37 PM

>WTF? Being a Bronco's fan imparts some special wisdom? >Let's count up how many *World Championships* each >franchise has won and then we'll decide where Divine >Providence rests.

>Asshat.

Oh, that score may be 3-2 in favor of the Packers but two of
those were in the sixties. Do you realize that was almost
40 years ago? How many have you won in the last ten years?
And if you think a return to prominence is right around
the corner then you truly are benighted. HOF quarterbacks
are few and far between.

Posted by: Rich Johnson on January 22, 2006 01:45 PM

Broncos and Seahawks in the Superbowl. A nice little AFC West reunion.

Posted by: Chuck on January 22, 2006 02:00 PM

The Panthers and Steelers in SuperBowl XL, with a Panthers win. The Panthers run defense will render 'Da Bus' useless and Big Ben can't win a game solely on his arm.

CAROLINA BABY!!

Posted by: CarolinaAllTheWayBitches on January 22, 2006 02:38 PM

Listen guys & gals I'm not kidding is gonna be Pittsburgh this time.

FWIW: I'm a Jets fan, so I have no dog in this fight.

Posted by: Don Carne on January 22, 2006 03:13 PM

Feh. Pitchers and catchers report on February 15.

Posted by: Besotted Packers' Fan on January 22, 2006 03:21 PM

Nope, just one Super Bowl, Super Bowl XXX in Tempe against the Cowboys. O'Donnell was the Quarterback, and Kordell Stewart was being used as a wide receiver (see Antwaan Randle-El in a lower number).

It wasn't even competitive.

Posted by: on January 22, 2006 04:12 PM

Nope, just one Super Bowl, Super Bowl XXX in Tempe against the Cowboys. O'Donnell was the Quarterback, and Kordell Stewart was being used as a wide receiver (see Antwaan Randle-El in a lower number).

It wasn't even competitive.

Posted by: Shawn, Neo-Con War Commenter on January 22, 2006 04:13 PM

Blowout! Pittsburgh's punter could have stayed home. 2 more Jake "The Goat" interceptions in this half and the Steelers should win by 30.

Posted by: scott on January 22, 2006 04:48 PM

There is the first one!

Posted by: scott on January 22, 2006 05:32 PM

See. I told you so. Carolina will win today and lose in Detroit. Bettis will get his ring.

Posted by: Don Carne on January 22, 2006 06:47 PM

Oh well. Jake of olde showed up today. And the Steelers managed to avoid several near-turnovers. And then they beat the pants off my team. Sigh.

Posted by: geoff on January 22, 2006 07:03 PM

I guess Seattle is for real, I am surprised. Pittsburgh will kick their butts in 2 weeks. Until then the sandal wearing, latte drinking smelly hippies of the northwest have something to cheer about.

Posted by: scott on January 22, 2006 08:58 PM

Geoff,

Hello.

My other pick, Carolina, shit the bed. So, no gloating from me.

Wll, maybe a little. The Broncos were not that good. At the end of the regular season, the Jaguars were the worst 12-4 team and the Broncos were the worst 13-3 team. Conversely, the Chiefs were the best team not to make the playoffs.

Posted by: Bart on January 22, 2006 09:42 PM

Don't name your kid Jake!
Matt = zero turnovers
Ben = zero turnovers
Jake = 7 and counting

Jake must be latin for geek.

Posted by: scott on January 22, 2006 09:50 PM

Don't name your kid Jake!
Matt = zero turnovers
Ben = zero turnovers
Jake = 7 and counting

Jake must be latin for goat.

Posted by: scott on January 22, 2006 09:50 PM

The only thing I enjoy more than watching Pittsburgh win is watching the Broncos lose. Among many other annoyances attributed to Denver, those shades of orange and blue don't go together, twerps.

Go Steelers! Bettis deserves a ring and the Seahawks should just be happy to finally BE there.

Posted by: bbeck on January 22, 2006 11:15 PM

Steelers are favored by 3 1/2 - 4.

Final score
Pittsburgh 35
Seattle 24

Posted by: Bart on January 22, 2006 11:20 PM

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