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rodderzzz · « **Reply #680 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:23:05 pm »

fancy the steelers to win it now....thought the winner of that game would go on to win it, specially with the patriots crashing out yesterday.

kopkev · « **Reply #681 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:23:22 pm »

denver hosts pittsburgh in afc final and seattle will host the winner of bears/panthers

rodderzzz · « **Reply #682 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:24:41 pm »

what time does the bears panthers kick off UK time? is it 10 or eleven.

kopkev · « **Reply #683 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:25:41 pm »

Quote from: rodderzzz on January 15, 2006, 09:23:05 pm

fancy the steelers to win it now....thought the winner of that game would go on to win it, specially with the patriots crashing out yesterday.

dont count out the seahawks, dont get much respect due to lack of eastern coverage, but with alexander(if fit) and hasselbeck they are going to be hard to beat.

Gnurglan · « **Reply #684 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:26:32 pm »

Phew! Bettis, the running meatball, almost cost them the game with that fumble. Happy to see my team Steelers through. Means another two late nights of NFL for me this season. Can't miss the Super Bowl.

rodderzzz · « **Reply #685 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:29:44 pm »

i feel the seahawks are to reliant on hasselbeck, but there in with a chance, would personally like to see a seahawks/bronco's final

filopastry · « **Reply #686 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:30:06 pm »

Quote from: rodderzzz on January 15, 2006, 09:24:41 pm

what time does the bears panthers kick off UK time? is it 10 or eleven.

I thought 9:30 but could be wrong

Jai · « **Reply #687 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:30:22 pm »

Amazing game, nervy ending for Steelers fans.

Jai · « **Reply #688 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:31:15 pm »

Quote from: filopastry on January 15, 2006, 09:30:06 pm

I thought 9:30 but could be wrong

Correct

rodderzzz · « **Reply #689 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:32:44 pm »

underway already, looks like ill miss the first quarter, should be joining this around 10 oclock!

RI-Red · « **Reply #690 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:53:24 pm »

Quote from: chink on January 15, 2006, 09:30:22 pm

Amazing game, nervy ending for Steelers fans.

Excellent finish although if it had gone into overtime and the Colts had won then I think the Steelers would have been cheated out of the game as Polamalu's interception was fine and AGAIN the referees fucked up! (Just like last night for the Pats)

Jai · « **Reply #691 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:58:01 pm »

Yeah, I don't understand how the referee could take that long to review the play and still make the wrong call. The quality of officiating has been in serious decline since the NFL started using instant replay in my opinion.

rodderzzz · « **Reply #692 on:** January 15, 2006, 10:06:47 pm »

7-0 panthers

Jai · « **Reply #693 on:** January 15, 2006, 11:26:28 pm »

Rex Grossman's eyebrows make me feel uneasy.

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #694 on:** January 15, 2006, 11:46:04 pm »

For the last 2 months I've read countless magazine and newspaper articles about how the Colts are destined to win the Super Bowl this season. Well, it ain't happenin'. That was a great game but does it get any worse than that last second field goal attempt to tie it?

. Manning for some reason chose to rip apart his offensive lineman afterwards which is uncharacteristic and reeks of frustration. Hope the Steelers win it all.

Wilbur · « **Reply #695 on:** January 15, 2006, 11:55:03 pm »

I am a happy man - I got off the airplane at San Jose airport and saw that the Steelers were up 18-3. By the time I got my rental car and to the hotel it was 21-10, and that finish was wild. Holy cow, as Myron Cope would say. What a game.

The black, the gold and the three hypocycloids march on to Denver. Whoever wins in Denver will unload on the NFC teams in the Superbowl.

daddymac · « **Reply #696 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:00:33 am »

Backed the Steelers during the Wildcards at 25/1 and had on a tenner. That finish had my nerves going crazy.

Now for Seattle to win the NFC next week for another winning bet.

COME ON BEARS!

Santa nods off until Boxing Day · « **Reply #697 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:03:56 am »

Quote from: bryanodowd on January 2, 2006, 12:43:47 am

Have sneaky suspicion the colts won't be at the big show, none of the stars have played for 3-4 weeks and must surely lose some of the rhythm they held earleir in the season.

I know it's rude to quote oneself but feeling smug tonight! Even if steeler's were almost the victim of the biggest arse raping since sao paulo, easily the worst call I have ever seen in my years of watching the game.

Made for a great end to the game alright though but thank god the colts didn't go on to win it. Denver must be delighted, but will certainly take nothing forgranted against a team in great form. With panthers playing well (so far at least) and seahawks impressive, it could be far closer 'bowl than people are making out.

Vinay · « **Reply #698 on:** January 16, 2006, 01:14:47 am »

To be fair to Manning, he didn't have protection today.

And what a team, and what a QB Delhomme is!!!!!

The Broncos-Steelers game will be great. Broncos to start as favourites.

RI-Red · « **Reply #699 on:** January 16, 2006, 01:29:54 am »

Conference Championships

Sunday, January 22

3:00 p.m. on CBS -- AFC Championship Game
Pittsburgh (13-5) at Denver (14-3)

6:30 p.m. on FOX -- NFC Championship Game
Carolina (13-5) at Seattle (14-3)

nyujvary · « **Reply #700 on:** January 16, 2006, 01:33:27 am »

these NFL playoffs are single handedly funding my trip around the world!

RI-Red · « **Reply #701 on:** January 16, 2006, 01:34:07 am »

Not really a gambling man NY but give me a tip!

nyujvary · « **Reply #702 on:** January 16, 2006, 01:38:24 am »

Quote from: RI-Red on January 16, 2006, 01:34:07 am

Not really a gambling man NY but give me a tip!

well, yesterday and today, bet the house on Denver -3 and Carolina +2.5...

will have to wait for the lines to come out for next week but lots of injuries...may just take the money and run..

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #703 on:** January 16, 2006, 02:05:08 am »

Quote from: nyujvary on January 16, 2006, 01:38:24 am

well, yesterday and today, bet the house on Denver -3 and Carolina +2.5...

will have to wait for the lines to come out for next week but lots of injuries...may just take the money and run..

If you're on a roll, take the money and run. The law of averages are against you . . big time.

nyujvary · « **Reply #704 on:** January 16, 2006, 02:11:34 am »

Quote from: ALPH1217 on January 16, 2006, 02:05:08 am

If you're on a roll, take the money and run. The law of averages are against you . . big time.

my thoughts exactly...

Bronx Red · « **Reply #705 on:** January 16, 2006, 03:13:48 am »

Quote from: filopastry on January 15, 2006, 09:15:17 pm

Truly unbelievable, but I suppose the Colts timeouts meant the Steelers couldn't just take a kneel
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Exactly and with that and the redicoulios calls that went against pittsb urg today they deserveded it,sorry im slightly drunk but this nwas the most knoldgeable post i seen in here.

Jai · « **Reply #706 on:** January 16, 2006, 04:17:33 pm »

Was listening to ESPN radio last night and they were talking about how dissapointing it is to have a Superbowl without Payton Manning or Tom Brady and that the majority of football fans are not happy with the way that that playoffs are turning out

God forbid there should be a little unpredictability in the playoffs.

nyujvary · « **Reply #707 on:** January 16, 2006, 04:41:24 pm »

Quote from: chink on January 16, 2006, 04:17:33 pm

Was listening to ESPN radio last night and they were talking about how dissapointing it is to have a Superbowl without Payton Manning or Tom Brady and that the majority of football fans are not happy with the way that that playoffs are turning out
God forbid there should be a little unpredictability in the playoffs.

funny, I'm fucking thrilled that neither of them are in there, I hope Payton goes the rest of his career without winning one!

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #708 on:** January 16, 2006, 04:53:59 pm »

Quote from: nyujvary on January 16, 2006, 04:41:24 pm

funny, I'm fucking thrilled that neither of them are in there, I hope Payton goes the rest of his career without winning one!

If that happens, he'll have one less Super Bowl than your boy Favre!

nyujvary · « **Reply #709 on:** January 16, 2006, 04:54:41 pm »

Quote from: ALPH1217 on January 16, 2006, 04:53:59 pm

If that happens, he'll have one less Super Bowl than your boy Favre!

my point exactly! haha

Jai · « **Reply #710 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:05:18 pm »

Payton Manning after the game:
"Well I'm trying to be a good teammate and all, but we had some big protection problems. And I give credit to Pittsburgh on the blitz, but we had big protection problems and lets leave it at that."

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #711 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:21:13 pm »

Ever get the feeling that Eli might win one of these things before his big brother?

nyujvary · « **Reply #712 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:32:08 pm »

Quote from: chink on January 16, 2006, 05:05:18 pm

Payton Manning after the game:
"Well I'm trying to be a good teammate and all, but we had some big protection problems. And I give credit to Pittsburgh on the blitz, but we had big protection problems and lets leave it at that."

very reminiscent of Tiki's quotes...

Jai · « **Reply #713 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:37:17 pm »

Quote from: ALPH1217 on January 16, 2006, 05:21:13 pm

Ever get the feeling that Eli might win one of these things before his big brother?

Wouldn't doubt it, that is if Eli continues to be the Giants starter in the long term. I'm still not sold on that guy.

nyujvary · « **Reply #714 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:38:27 pm »

Quote from: chink on January 16, 2006, 05:37:17 pm

Wouldn't doubt it, that is if Eli continues to be the Giants starter in the long term. I'm still not sold on that guy.

nor am I, until he learns how to throw a spiral!

daddymac · « **Reply #715 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:58:40 pm »

Just noticed you avatar there Nyujvary about Favre being a Liverool fan. I was on ESPN site the other day where there was a video of CHAD JOHNSON of the Bengals taking on a lad on Madden 2006 in a Liverpool home shirt.

I have even more respect for him now...

NY-AmericanRed · « **Reply #716 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:30:37 pm »

Quote from: nyujvary on January 16, 2006, 05:38:27 pm

nor am I, until he learns how to throw a spiral!

With Eli it seems that it takes a little while for him to adjust to the speed of the game...he had big trouble with it in his rookie year and when teams made adjustments in the second half of the season he ran into more issues.

I still think he'll be fine and believe it or not will have a better chance to win a Super Bowl than his older brother.

nyujvary · « **Reply #717 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:13:06 pm »

Quote from: daddymac on January 16, 2006, 05:58:40 pm

Just noticed you avatar there Nyujvary about Favre being a Liverool fan. I was on ESPN site the other day where there was a video of CHAD JOHNSON of the Bengals taking on a lad on Madden 2006 in a Liverpool home shirt.

I have even more respect for him now...

no shit?! I want proof!

Santa nods off until Boxing Day · « **Reply #718 on:** January 16, 2006, 09:00:44 pm »

Quote from: nyujvary on January 16, 2006, 08:13:06 pm

no shit?! I want proof!

Me too! could be my new favourite player

Vinay · « **Reply #719 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:52:04 pm »

Quote from: ALPH1217 on January 16, 2006, 05:21:13 pm

Ever get the feeling that Eli might win one of these things before his big brother?

No. Daunte Culpepper has more chance of winning a Super Bowl than Eli.

And does the Seattle Seahawks count as a West Coast team ? (

) I am scared they might win the SuperBowl (come on, the probability is clearly 0.25, and even more if you filter in home field advantage etc...). I have always maintained that a West Coast team will not win it in a long time (even USC didn't win it).

I also said that this season Manning won't win it (will he ever now? This looked like his best shot), and that the Pats will definitely not win it. The moment Rodney Harrison went down, I knew that was a season ending injury and without Rodney, the Pats cannot win a superbowl.