NFL Playoffs

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » 2004-01-08 09:21pm

The fact that Philly has home-field advantage is too much of an edge. Lincoln Financial is like the 8th plane of Hell.

Eagles: 27
Packers: 17

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2004-01-08 09:43pm

Can I be frank here? Green Bay scares the hell out of me. On paper, I know the Eagles should win, but it's funny how little "on paper" resembles real life, especially when it comes to potential Eagles victories.

Gah, I'm such a pessimist. That Tampa Bay game last year has ruined me, I think.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-01-08 10:39pm

Well, heck, am I the only Titans fan here? The Titans have been practicing in the 10-20 degree lows we've been having around here for the last half week or so at night, so they should be fairly prepared for the cold weather, or at least somewhat acclamated to it. While it will still be a disadvantage, I don't think it'll be a game loosing disadvantage. One must be realistic, but I do think that we have a good chance against the Pats.

The Cleric · Post by **The Cleric** » 2004-01-08 10:42pm

Nathan F wrote:Well, heck, am I the only Titans fan here? The Titans have been practicing in the 10-20 degree lows we've been having around here for the last half week or so at night, so they should be fairly prepared for the cold weather, or at least somewhat acclamated to it. While it will still be a disadvantage, I don't think it'll be a game loosing disadvantage. One must be realistic, but I do think that we have a good chance against the Pats.

It's the playoffs. Against a good team. Any disadvantage is major.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-01-09 12:27am

Knife wrote:
Straha wrote:
Knife wrote:
Dude your on crack. How the hell is Green+Holms+Hall+Boerichter +Garcia overrated. My god, your looking at one of the top rated offense in the Leauge. Manning is an awsome QB and it will be a totally offensive game with a score like 45 to 41 or some such thing.
They can't stop Christopher Reeves from getting to a refrigerator, and you expect them to win in the play-offs?
As I mentioned earlier, it'll be a offensive game. Chiefs defense is nothing to cheer about but the offense is one of the top scorers of the game.

Except, the Colts are going to run the ball every play, and score every drive (unless Vanderjagt misses the figgy) and KC, if they get shut down on just one drive, or only score three instead of seven, well then the game is for the Colts.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-01-09 03:36am

Straha wrote: Except, the Colts are going to run the ball every play, and score every drive (unless Vanderjagt misses the figgy) and KC, if they get shut down on just one drive, or only score three instead of seven, well then the game is for the Colts.

Dude, I said they're defense is nothing to cheer about, not non-exsistent. Get a grip. KC v Indy will be a good game but it'll end up being a high scoreing game. I bet the who ever wins (KC

) will win by either 3 or 7 pts and it'll be in the 40 point range.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-01-09 08:18am

I'm w/Nate on the Titans. I think they may just be this years cinderella story. AIR MCNAIR, BABY!

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-01-09 09:02am

saturday night's game is begining to worry me. Not from the standpoint of questioning my team's ability to win, but i'm concerned about the safety of the players and fans in the stands. The forcast temperature for Saturday evening is 0 F (-18 C) with wind chills of -25F (-32C). Thats dangerous and the NFL should have considered that when scheduling the playoffs.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-01-09 09:05am

You're kidding....at temperatures like that, you almost have to cover your mouth when breathing. How can they be expected to play in those conditions? that's just crazy...is there a precedence for postponing games for extreme cold?

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-01-09 09:39am

Chardok wrote:
You're kidding....at temperatures like that, you almost have to cover your mouth when breathing. How can they be expected to play in those conditions? that's just crazy...is there a precedence for postponing games for extreme cold?

no, they'll play it. Just like they played through the blizzard 2 years ago (pats-raiders afc divisional playoff). You know why? Ratings. More people will watch it on tv around the country because of the 'dramatic backdrop'. That and they'll want to see the obigatory drunken morons from Dorchester or North Providence freezing their asses off in silver shorts and red and blue body paint.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-01-09 11:08am

Col. Crackpot wrote:saturday night's game is begining to worry me. Not from the standpoint of questioning my team's ability to win, but i'm concerned about the safety of the players and fans in the stands. The forcast temperature for Saturday evening is 0 F (-18 C) with wind chills of -25F (-32C). Thats dangerous and the NFL should have considered that when scheduling the playoffs.

Jeez...well, that'll cancel out the advantage that the Pats have over the Titans. Neither team is very well prepared to play like that. And you're right, it's incredibly dangerous for all involved.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-01-09 12:14pm

Nathan F wrote:
Col. Crackpot wrote:saturday night's game is begining to worry me. Not from the standpoint of questioning my team's ability to win, but i'm concerned about the safety of the players and fans in the stands. The forcast temperature for Saturday evening is 0 F (-18 C) with wind chills of -25F (-32C). Thats dangerous and the NFL should have considered that when scheduling the playoffs.
Jeez...well, that'll cancel out the advantage that the Pats have over the Titans. Neither team is very well prepared to play like that. And you're right, it's incredibly dangerous for all involved.

Oh the morons at the NFL will all just harken back to the "Ice Bowl" regardless of how stupid it was for them to play that game let alone doing it again.

Games at freezing or below freezing aren't that big of a deal but throw in a nasty wind chill and I'd hope the NFL would show a little common sense but I know they wont.

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » 2004-01-09 01:43pm

Tsyroc wrote:
Nathan F wrote:
Col. Crackpot wrote:saturday night's game is begining to worry me. Not from the standpoint of questioning my team's ability to win, but i'm concerned about the safety of the players and fans in the stands. The forcast temperature for Saturday evening is 0 F (-18 C) with wind chills of -25F (-32C). Thats dangerous and the NFL should have considered that when scheduling the playoffs.
Jeez...well, that'll cancel out the advantage that the Pats have over the Titans. Neither team is very well prepared to play like that. And you're right, it's incredibly dangerous for all involved.

Oh the morons at the NFL will all just harken back to the "Ice Bowl" regardless of how stupid it was for them to play that game let alone doing it again.

Games at freezing or below freezing aren't that big of a deal but throw in a nasty wind chill and I'd hope the NFL would show a little common sense but I know they wont.

Don't forget about the coldest game in NFL History, the Freezer Bowl in 1982 between the Bengals and Chargers with a temperature of -3 and windchill of -59. You want o talk about cold, thats cold. and I know people who were at that game without any shirts, (friends parents). Crazy shit.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-01-10 11:59pm

Panthers win, and right now things are turning up roses for the Titans...

EDIT: This was posted before those two damn penalties

Worlds Spanner · Post by **Worlds Spanner** » 2004-01-11 01:49am

RedImperator wrote:Can I be frank here? Green Bay scares the hell out of me. On paper, I know the Eagles should win, but it's funny how little "on paper" resembles real life, especially when it comes to potential Eagles victories.

Gah, I'm such a pessimist. That Tampa Bay game last year has ruined me, I think.

I agree with you fully here.

Tommorrow night we can either commisserate or celebrate...or just get really smashed either way.

Worlds Spanner · Post by **Worlds Spanner** » 2004-01-11 01:50am

Col. Crackpot wrote:saturday night's game is begining to worry me. Not from the standpoint of questioning my team's ability to win, but i'm concerned about the safety of the players and fans in the stands. The forcast temperature for Saturday evening is 0 F (-18 C) with wind chills of -25F (-32C). Thats dangerous and the NFL should have considered that when scheduling the playoffs.

It's FOOTBALL!!!!! The game WILL go on! Not *must* but *will.*

Well, it's over now...but it did go on, and it will in the future.

Quite a squeaker in NE there.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-01-11 01:55am

Well, my Titans lost, although we fought 'til the bitter end, and had it not been for a couple screwups by the MVP-who-shouldn't-be, we would have won. It was a very close game, as well, and we really gave NE a run for their money.

Congratulations, Pats.

KhyronTheBackstabber · Post by **KhyronTheBackstabber** » 2004-01-11 02:07am

Worlds Spanner wrote:
It's FOOTBALL!!!!! The game WILL go on! Not *must* but *will.*

Well, it's over now...but it did go on, and it will in the future.

Quite a squeaker in NE there.

Exactly. The Earth's crust could be cracking open, and the sky raining blood, but if there is a game scheduled for that day, you can damn well be sure the game will go on. It doesn’t really have anything to do with ratings, that's just the way the sport has always been.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-01-11 10:02am

Nathan F wrote:Well, my Titans lost, although we fought 'til the bitter end, and had it not been for a couple screwups by the MVP-who-shouldn't-be, we would have won. It was a very close game, as well, and we really gave NE a run for their money.

Congratulations, Pats.

that was a hell of a game. Vinatieri had me nervous with that first missed FG.... at 5 below it must be like kicking a rock. He is not mr. sure thing anymore, but he gets it done in clutch situations. Did you notice that Brady hit every reciever at least twice? Thats what makes their offense dangerous.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-01-11 10:12am

GO COLTS! (Dammit)

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-01-11 11:49am

Col. Crackpot wrote:
Nathan F wrote:Well, my Titans lost, although we fought 'til the bitter end, and had it not been for a couple screwups by the MVP-who-shouldn't-be, we would have won. It was a very close game, as well, and we really gave NE a run for their money.

Congratulations, Pats.
that was a hell of a game. Vinatieri had me nervous with that first missed FG.... at 5 below it must be like kicking a rock. He is not mr. sure thing anymore, but he gets it done in clutch situations.

Actually, he's one of the five worst figgy kickers now, though he's still a good kick-off kicker.

proof

KhyronTheBackstabber · Post by **KhyronTheBackstabber** » 2004-01-11 05:02pm

And now, it's off to New England, for what will probably be the toughest game yet.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-01-11 08:13pm

Straha wrote:
Except, the Colts are going to run the ball every play, and score every drive (unless Vanderjagt misses the figgy) and KC, if they get shut down on just one drive, or only score three instead of seven, well then the game is for the Colts.

Well I'll be damned. You were profetic after all.

At this point, I'd like to say that I hope that NE picks the Colts apart next week in a very imbaracing way.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2004-01-11 10:15pm

Oh oh! Who said it? WHO said it! Four for four on playoff preditctions this weekend! And now for the ceremonial mocking of my nay-sayers.

Knife wrote:Sorry man, no way can Carolina beat STL. I'd like to see it, but it ain't happening.

yuo = pwned

Dude your on crack. How the hell is Green+Holms+Hall+Boerichter +Garcia overrated. My god, your looking at one of the top rated offense in the Leauge. Manning is an awsome QB and it will be a totally offensive game with a score like 45 to 41 or some such thing.

I think your vision is skewed though. Indy's a good team but Denver beat Denver last weekend. Massive defensive failure, lack of coordination in the backfield in the offense. The god damn Lions could have beat Denver that day.

Who said it? OVERRATED. They got WHIPPED by Manning (The Badass) and the rest of Indy. They're damn lucky they only lost by a TD; Dante Hall shouldn't have got that kick-return TD, but whatever, I'll take the win.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2004-01-11 10:15pm

C'mon fellas, you know the words:

Fly, Eagles Fly,
on the road to vic-to-ry,
fight, Eagles fight,
Score a touchdown ONE-TWO_THREE!

Hit 'em low!
Hit 'em high!
And watch our Eagles flyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

Fly, Eagles, fly,
on the road to VIC-TO-RY!

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!