Conference Championship Game Day Open Thread
by Jaxon on Jan 24, 2010 1:00 PM EST
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Today is the day we find out who is going to the 2010 Super Bowl. From the NFC we could have a newcomer in the New Orleans Saints who have never made the big game. Certainly if they fall short it would be a huge let down for the Big Easy. They face a Vkings team that has made the big dance four previous times but none since the '70's. Plus the Vikings have never won the title so should the 40 year old gunslinger Brett Favre win it all that would certainly be a movie-made ending if there ever was one.
In the AFC match-up we have a Jets team that hasn't won a title since the Joe Namath era in the 60's. They face a 10 time PB and certain HoFer QB in Peyton Manning. As good as Manning is he has one won one title himself, a fact I find curious. There is no bigger truth in the NFL that won player does not guarantee titles, you must have a complete team.
I'm also still stuck on the irony of the fact a Jets win would provide more ammo against the 'rest the starters' theory from teams that have already locked up a playoff spot. The Colts are going to feel pretty stupid if that happens.
That's about all the intro I can manage.
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Just watched the NFL Classic from SB III, 1969
That was the game where Joe Namath “guaranteed” a win over the Colts, who were 19 point favorites, after going 15-1 in the NFL (Jets still in the AFL, before the merger) and posting 5 shutouts, including the NFL Ch game the week before.
Result: biggest upset in sports, up to that time — 16-7 Jets.
That’s why they play the game! Anything can happen.
It was cool to see those oldtimers again. And the rules that hadn’t changed back then! No instant replay, no wired refs — his call was law (several would’ve been reversed today) — when a FG was missed from the 40, the ball was spotted at the 20 (forgotten that one!
So while I think Peyton rules today, there’s precedent for a Jets upset.
Oh, and that was a young Don Shula coaching the Colts, before he moved to glory with the Dolphins — and Chuck Noll on the sidelines as his asst.
Neat to watch it — se it if it comes back again, on the NFL channel.
Lets go Jets!
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 2:57 PM EST reply actions
Yeah... I'm glad it was trained
I had the image in my head of the Eagle flying into the wall of the dome…. it would have been grim
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
Jets offense is looking good...
This could be an interesting game
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 3:15 PM EST reply actions
Interesting thing to think about Panthers' fans:
The Colts D-line was 100% built by Ron Meeks.
Their average weight is 263 lbs.
The Jets O-line average 310 lbs.
So keep an eye on the d-line speed vs. a bigger o-line, because you’ll be seeing that soon in Carolina.
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 3:22 PM EST reply actions
Garcon is on fire
just toasted Lito Sheppard
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I'm playing the NFL.com Playoff Challenge
where you get points multiplied if you play the same players week to week (provided they win). Well I am riding the Jets D and Thomas Jones. I get 3X their points this week. Since all six of my other players lost last week I spit the six spots, 2 each from the other remaining teams. I have a 10 point lead…wondering if this strategy will work
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The other six:
Vikes: Rice & AP; Colts: Wayne and Clark; Saints Brees and Carney.
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Edwards for the TD!
80 yards…nice pump by Sanchez
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Since the Jets are on... question for the community
The Panthers ultimately got Charles Godfrey and Gary Barnidge for Kris Jenkins when he was traded to the Jets.
How do you feel about that trade now?
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 3:45 PM EST reply actions
Well...
Jenkins was turning into dead weight here, and disruptive dead weight at that(I love the audacity of a guy to criticize his teammates for lack of effort when he’s giving none of his own).
Meanwhile, Barnidge and especially Godfrey are doing good things and actually like being here.
Count it as a win for me.
by SlayerGhaleon on Jan 24, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
It's hard to feel bad about that one
since Jenkins wanted to leave. Could we have picked better players? Probably…but hindsight is always 20-20 with draft picks.
Could we have gotten more? Seems so but then again his value was reduced because of the injuries…and he did go on IR this year.
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Fair points by both of you.
For me its pretty simple… Jenkins didn’t want to be here and he can’t stay healthy.
Win for me
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
Im loving it!
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Jets 14-6
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 4:11 PM EST reply actions
Jets getting it done
Colts have to stop settling for FG’s
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The Jets defense is just too good
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
Man...I was so close to playing Collie instead of Wayne
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Oh no!
It has been such a busy week, I forgot to set my play off team! Means I’m stuck with players from tonights game only!
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The missed FG was huge. Jets can’t afford to panic here and force Sanchez into mistakes.
They’ve lost the momentum but the game is still ripe for the taking. Looks like they might need a big Turnover on D to break the Colts rhythm.
+1
It also doesn’t help that Lito Shepard is playing like garbage
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
The NFL has to sit down and work out what the rules for roughing the passer will be
There can’t be a disparity across the league. If Peyton got blindisded like Sanchez just did it would have been 15 yards
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 5:09 PM EST reply actions
Good point
Tough to make all refs call every play the same though…but yes, Manning get some special love usually
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Disappointing.. I’ve grown to like the jets for some reason. Which is odd because I’m not usually a fan of anything coming out of Jersey
lol, Aww come on now, South Jersey ain't that bad....
we dislike our counterparts in the North, we’re mostly rural, we have beautiful beaches and the largest contiguous tract of undeveloped wilderness on the Eastern seaboard between Boston & Richmond.
With that said, my wife & I can’t get out of this god forsaken state quick enough!
Say what you want about the Vikings, their fans don’t say things like “Who dat?!” and “Geaux Saints!”
That’s my thinking, anyway.
by SlayerGhaleon on Jan 24, 2010 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
The Vikings will want to run the ball more
they won’t win a shoot out
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I really dont want to see a Colts - Saints superbowl.
It will be totally one note, all passing and mediocre D
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 7:04 PM EST reply actions
They were solid against the run, thats for sure
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
i wouldnt say the colts have mediocre D
they did shut down the number 1 rushing attack in the league. they do deserve alttle respect
by pantherpride on Jan 24, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
True, but they also allowed Mark Sanchez to get his 3rd most yards of the season.
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
Well that should bring those Saints fans back to life.
This will be an interesting series for the Vikes. They sort of caught the Saints by surpise on the opening drive. I agree they need to slow the game down if they’re to win.
I don't know if the Vikes can survive a shootout.
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
Because Childress is a horrible coach who happens to have a good team?
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
man, this is typical of a Childress/Reid offense
trying to go 180 degrees against their tendencies early.
Excellent point… which is why the Iggles are always the bridesmaid
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Favre’s age starting to show haha, poor guy I’m surprised he’s still kicking after our D marauded him.
Farves going to be carted off to a funeral home after this game
hes taking some huge hits
by pantherpride on Jan 24, 2010 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
Louisiana is about equal distance from both Mississippi and Tampa
Will Brett head east or west?
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
It’s hard to say who the ref’s will favor today. The golden child of the NFL or the team of the city in need. Tom Brady isn’t on the field so it’s not so clear cut
My guess is they'll favor Favre
If they don’t Brett will likely send his skeleton minions to haunt them in the night
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Level at which sustained exposure may result in hearing loss: 90 – 95dB
Level inside the dome: 102 dB
So, what your saying is when they say “Who dat?” they may really not be able to hear who it is..
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Wow... Smitty was right
22- Sapp sucks…
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 7:36 PM EST reply actions
indeed
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
I’m calling that one ‘Kardashian insurance’
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Peterson being Peterson
overrated
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 8:11 PM EST reply actions
I’m beyond tired of “the greatest back in the league” while its a cold day in hell that either of our RB’s get mentioned for much.
Peterson is:
1st in the NFL in fumbles
tied 25th in YPC among RBs with over 100 carries.
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
A little bit of a chokefest to end the half.
I guess its only fitting that they exchange bad turnovers to end a completely even 1st half .
He lost yet another one...but got it back
Did you see Jason Kyle our former LS had a false start. JJ Jansen filled in nicely.
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He did lift him up and drive him down
tough call…Hargrove didn’t know Favre had thrown it…true
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I see it was mentioned above
but there is no way AP is as good as our boys, he is a fumbling machine.
And when he gets hit...he starts to make mistakes
INT by Vilma
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Limping off the field now...leg injury?
Vikings could soon be toast.
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I wouldn't sleep on Rosenfels...
He’s no Favre, but it could be worse.
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure.
I know that if he stayed in Houston he was going to be fighting Shaub for the starting job, but got duped by Minnesota and screwed over when they signed Favre/
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
I really didn't care who wins this game
but I’d rather have a healthy saints team play than a banged up QB in Farve in the SB.
The guy is very likeable
He obviously loves the game
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Okay...the Vikings fumbling is getting out of hand
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The Vikings have to know they can't survive the TO's
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Really? So who you picking to win the SB? I got the other team!
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That was the turnover that will sink the Vikings
If they put points up there they are back in it.
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Tied again...I thought the Vikes were done
If not for the turnovers how bad would they be winning?
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If the Vikes drive and kick a FG
then I nailed the score in my prediction thread!
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This game is almost making up for how mediocre the rest of the playoffs have been
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 9:50 PM EST reply actions
Brett Farve being Brett Favre
This game has it all!
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 9:52 PM EST reply actions
Love it...let's see if the coin flip determines the winner
Now if Saints drive and win maybe they will change the rule
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I prefer the college rule...but it will never happen in the NFL
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Sean Payton is getting nervous
Moving away from their core skills
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 10:02 PM EST reply actions
Wow.... refs are giving this to the Saints
How was that ball catchable?
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 10:12 PM EST reply actions
There is no way that should have been pass interference. The 1st down call was questionable, but I accepted it…
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
And now in a few days there’ll be a video on nfl.com talking about why that call was the right call, with some mediocre reasoning.
Of course
Periera and co. wont want the Superbowl to be tainted.
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
Absolutely
The Vikings shouldn’t have won… but I dont feel like the refs gave them a chance in OT
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
I hope he shanks it just to even up the odds
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 10:18 PM EST reply actions
Colts v. Saints...
Superbore 2010….
I think the Colts are going to destroy the Saints
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 10:20 PM EST reply actions
Boy did the refs strike again or what!
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Yeah…no way the Colts D shuts down the Saints.
I am resigned to hearing Who dat?!" for the entire offseason.
You don't like Peyton in a shootout?
I sure do
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
it will come down to defense
who has the better defense that day as both teams have great offenses. and doesn’t everyone say D’s win championships.
Or who commits fewer penalties and turn overs..
In which I’m going with the Colts.
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The only reason this game wasn’t a blowout was because the Vikings defense did an outstanding job keeping them in the game after all those turnovers the Saints defense is so apt at causing. The Colts D will be unable to do the same.
by SlayerGhaleon on Jan 24, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
I'd have to disagree..
I personally thought Minnesota was killing themselves more so than the Saints D causing turn overs, which I don’t see Indy doing.
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I wasn’t impressed with the Saints and if it wasn’t for the play calling they likely wouldn’t have won. It doesn’t feel like a victory justly won.
If the Vikes stop dropping the ball they win
or even if Favre doesn’t throw that last pick
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I love lazy reporters
They’re going to have an easy week seeing how many Katrina references they can fit into the next two weeks.
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by James The Aussie on Jan 24, 2010 10:55 PM EST reply actions
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