Super Bowl Xtra Large and then some (XLI)

John F · January 21st, 2007, 08:20 PM

Da Bears vs. Da Colts -- the student (Lovie Smith) vs. the Maestro (Tony Dungy).

Congratulations to Indy and Chicago...

Premium · January 21st, 2007, 08:36 PM

If the Colts are hitting on all cylinders, I can't see them losing.

The Saints made several crucial mistakes which enabled the Bears to runaway with the NFC Championship, I don't expect to see the same thing from Indy.

Colts 27-7

bedir than average · January 21st, 2007, 08:46 PM

I heard on Radio that Smith is the first ever African American Head Coach to make the Super Bowl, which makes this one even more intriguing.

John F · January 21st, 2007, 08:48 PM

Smith beat dungy by minutes...

This is the first SB with 2 African American head coaches -- let alone one.

dlb · January 21st, 2007, 08:50 PM

Colts - Pats was a great game. I hope the SB turns out to be the same, with the same result.

John F · January 21st, 2007, 08:52 PM

Most writers I have read have been saying since mid season that the AFC champion was a lock to be SB champion -- the level of play is just that much higher in the AFC than NFC right now.

TheAJx · January 21st, 2007, 09:43 PM

Come on, if this was the AFC's best six vs the NFC's best six, I agree atleast three NFC teams would occupy the positions of 10th, 11th, and 12th best, possibly 9th as well. But the Bears and the Saints are both members of the class of the NFL.

John F · January 21st, 2007, 09:50 PM

Not saying tha the Colts are a lock or trying to undermine the Bears and the Saints... I am saying the AFC's been better this year as a whole than the NFC.

ganja · January 21st, 2007, 09:54 PM

People are major haters of the Bears...including myself. I was picking the Saints to roll them. I'm not going to pick against them again. I think the Bears are gunna steal one from Peyton in an OT thriller.

DiamondDave · January 21st, 2007, 10:08 PM

One of my 2 best friends is a Bears fan... and I am happy for him.... but both the Colts and the Bears are ball hawking teams... but the Colts are more consistent on offense, and Grossman can be more accident prone... I just canot see the Bears doing this without a huge defensive performance... and I think Peyton and Crew will score at least 24... IMHO that does not bide well for the Bears... so I have to go with the Colts on this matchup....

TOOLS · January 22nd, 2007, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedir than average

I heard on Radio that Smith is the first ever African American Head Coach to make the Super Bowl, which makes this one even more intriguing.

Why?
I care about what happens ON the field between the players.

cardinals_10 · January 22nd, 2007, 02:34 PM

The Colts have not faced a defense like this all year. I know New England and Baltimore were good but they do not go after the ball like the Bears do. I like the Bears in a close game 17-13.

John F · January 22nd, 2007, 04:03 PM

Cardinals -- that comes back to Dungy having taught Smith the scheme he is using... Either we see Smith outcoach Dungy or perhaps Dungy exploiting the Bears D's weaknesses.

Defense will win this Super Bowl, I'm pretty sure of it.

aCutb · January 22nd, 2007, 05:32 PM

I just hope for a great game. I hope the Colts lose because they are the Texans rival and I don't know a good reason. I like the Bears because of Nathan Vasher and Brian Urlacher.

Goose · January 22nd, 2007, 06:02 PM

Should be a good game for sure. Personally, I'm rooting for the Bears.

January 21st, 2007, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	Super Bowl Xtra Large and then some (XLI) Da Bears vs. Da Colts -- the student (Lovie Smith) vs. the Maestro (Tony Dungy). Congratulations to Indy and Chicago...

January 21st, 2007, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	I heard on Radio that Smith is the first ever African American Head Coach to make the Super Bowl, which makes this one even more intriguing. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

January 21st, 2007, 10:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	One of my 2 best friends is a Bears fan... and I am happy for him.... but both the Colts and the Bears are ball hawking teams... but the Colts are more consistent on offense, and Grossman can be more accident prone... I just canot see the Bears doing this without a huge defensive performance... and I think Peyton and Crew will score at least 24... IMHO that does not bide well for the Bears... so I have to go with the Colts on this matchup.... __________________ Reagan in 08... Even though he's dead, he's the better choice! Superdelegates - Because even the Democratic party knows it's base is too stupid to make really important decisions.

January 22nd, 2007, 06:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Should be a good game for sure. Personally, I'm rooting for the Bears. __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

January 21st, 2007, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Premium New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9	If the Colts are hitting on all cylinders, I can't see them losing. The Saints made several crucial mistakes which enabled the Bears to runaway with the NFC Championship, I don't expect to see the same thing from Indy. Colts 27-7

January 21st, 2007, 08:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	Smith beat dungy by minutes... This is the first SB with 2 African American head coaches -- let alone one.

January 21st, 2007, 08:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
dlb Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,514	Colts - Pats was a great game. I hope the SB turns out to be the same, with the same result.

January 21st, 2007, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	Most writers I have read have been saying since mid season that the AFC champion was a lock to be SB champion -- the level of play is just that much higher in the AFC than NFC right now.

January 21st, 2007, 09:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheAJx Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 901	Come on, if this was the AFC's best six vs the NFC's best six, I agree atleast three NFC teams would occupy the positions of 10th, 11th, and 12th best, possibly 9th as well. But the Bears and the Saints are both members of the class of the NFL.

January 21st, 2007, 09:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	Not saying tha the Colts are a lock or trying to undermine the Bears and the Saints... I am saying the AFC's been better this year as a whole than the NFC.

January 21st, 2007, 09:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
ganja Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 194	People are major haters of the Bears...including myself. I was picking the Saints to roll them. I'm not going to pick against them again. I think the Bears are gunna steal one from Peyton in an OT thriller.

January 22nd, 2007, 02:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
cardinals_10 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 49	The Colts have not faced a defense like this all year. I know New England and Baltimore were good but they do not go after the ball like the Bears do. I like the Bears in a close game 17-13.

January 22nd, 2007, 04:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	Cardinals -- that comes back to Dungy having taught Smith the scheme he is using... Either we see Smith outcoach Dungy or perhaps Dungy exploiting the Bears D's weaknesses. Defense will win this Super Bowl, I'm pretty sure of it.