Showing posts with label New Orleans Saints. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Orleans Saints. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
pigskin finale: SuperBowl XLIV
and here we are. the big game. the fried food. the beer. the ads. the humongous finish. before another long six months and the cycle starts all over again.
Colts vs Saints
conventional wisdom, supported by the numbers and just plain instinct as well, gives the advantage to Pey Pey and the Colts offensive machine to win their 2nd SuperBowl in 4 years. and really, there's not much argument against that. they're not playing in the Superdome. Pey Pey is akin to a robot, computing all scenarios and possibilities to win, and a stickler for preparation. of course, am not calling the Saints lazy. but facts are facts.
and that's why am going against convention and pick Dem Saints, primarily for Nawlins, and to wipe out the angst and hurt of the last 5 years and get that chip off their shoulder and rejoin the rest of world. and after that we won't have to treat them with kid gloves, and going to Bourbon Street would be a guilt-free experience once again.
stupid projection: Saints 37, Colts 34
one thing though: The Who? at halftime? yeah, we respect our elders but ... geez. what's next? the resurrected carcass of Frank Sinatra???
Colts vs Saints
conventional wisdom, supported by the numbers and just plain instinct as well, gives the advantage to Pey Pey and the Colts offensive machine to win their 2nd SuperBowl in 4 years. and really, there's not much argument against that. they're not playing in the Superdome. Pey Pey is akin to a robot, computing all scenarios and possibilities to win, and a stickler for preparation. of course, am not calling the Saints lazy. but facts are facts.
and that's why am going against convention and pick Dem Saints, primarily for Nawlins, and to wipe out the angst and hurt of the last 5 years and get that chip off their shoulder and rejoin the rest of world. and after that we won't have to treat them with kid gloves, and going to Bourbon Street would be a guilt-free experience once again.
stupid projection: Saints 37, Colts 34
one thing though: The Who? at halftime? yeah, we respect our elders but ... geez. what's next? the resurrected carcass of Frank Sinatra???
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
pigskin: NFL Conference Championships
more craptastic predictions coming your way. rooted for the Jets all the way, even as I projected the Chargers to win (just like almost everyone else). the only thing i got right were the Saints. hoooo boy.
Jets at Colts
the team that gave them a chance is now blocking their way towards their first SuperBowl appearance since 1968. things have fallen into place so far for the brash Rex Ryan and the team he molded in his image (send a thank you card to Eric Mangenius, guys). on the other side of the field is the main Manning brother, who are probably thankful as well that they're not facing the Chargers. the Indy faithful, dissed out of a chance to celebrate a perfect season, should get back on the wagon as the Colts are healthy and are the favorites to stop the upstart Jets. once again, i'll pick the Colts to win but root against them.
stupid projection: Colts 30, Jets 20
Vikings at Saints
the consensus SuperBowl early in the season was Colts vs. Saints, and there's nothing here so far that really says otherwise. it would be a shock really to have any team in other than those two. that being said, the Vikings defense is scary and Drew Brees and his O-line will be challenged. Brett Favre seems to have found another case of youth juice and is making all his critics shoot themselves in the head (not me, i don't have a gun). this could be the shootout we projected earlier with the Saints/Cardinals.
stupid projection: Saints 45, Vikings 42
Jets at Colts
the team that gave them a chance is now blocking their way towards their first SuperBowl appearance since 1968. things have fallen into place so far for the brash Rex Ryan and the team he molded in his image (send a thank you card to Eric Mangenius, guys). on the other side of the field is the main Manning brother, who are probably thankful as well that they're not facing the Chargers. the Indy faithful, dissed out of a chance to celebrate a perfect season, should get back on the wagon as the Colts are healthy and are the favorites to stop the upstart Jets. once again, i'll pick the Colts to win but root against them.
stupid projection: Colts 30, Jets 20
Vikings at Saints
the consensus SuperBowl early in the season was Colts vs. Saints, and there's nothing here so far that really says otherwise. it would be a shock really to have any team in other than those two. that being said, the Vikings defense is scary and Drew Brees and his O-line will be challenged. Brett Favre seems to have found another case of youth juice and is making all his critics shoot themselves in the head (not me, i don't have a gun). this could be the shootout we projected earlier with the Saints/Cardinals.
stupid projection: Saints 45, Vikings 42
Friday, January 15, 2010
pigskin: NFL Divisional Playoffs
considering the craptastic predictions i made last week, i have no qualms making another post on the matter. of the four games, i only got the Jets winning, and that's because of homerism, and not even the right margin. in my defense, in the other three games i was going conservative and probably leaned more towards convention (well, except Dallas). am sure more than half of so-called sports journalists also got it all wrong. at the end of the day, its my blog and i'll crap if i want to.
Cardinals at Saints
this is the first i'm-kinda-torn-here-situation in the divisional round, where i have my Madden 10 team versus the team i pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. apparently, Mister Grocery Bag Boy isn't ready to hang up his cleats yet, and barring an early injury (hey there, Colt McCoy), the Cardinals look to be in their second shootout in 7 days. the Saints took some heat for their three losses after teasing us with an unbeaten season, and now the fire in their belly should be back. let's say their offenses cancel each other out. now its up to the defenses and who can cause and capitalize on turnovers. which again, doesn't really give us anything definite. ay-yah!
stupid projection: Saints 40, Cardinals 37
Ravens at Colts
with one Manning brother left alone in the playoffs, its time for the plucky Ravens, fresh off their demolition of the Belichick Patriots, to knock off another of last decade's powerhouses. plus you can say they have to win this for their marching band, left behind in Baltimore when the original Colts packed up and moved to Indianapolis. if you watched that ESPN 30 for 30 episode, you'd know what i'm talking about.
stupid projection: Ravens 35, Colts 33
Jets at Chargers
and here's the second of my who-do-i-root-for dilemmas, as i will be wearing my Jets onfield knit hat all week, but when at home, i have those warm fluffy Chargers slipons for my feet. Chargers better be warned though - the Jets are primed to KILL. well, at least in accordance to the world of KSK.
stupid projection: Chargers 24, Jets 20
Cowboys at Vikings
the old gunslinger versus the new one. Peter King will spontaneously combust, especially when these two hug each other before and/or after the game. that's all i'm gonna say. ok, maybe not. it's time for the new gunslinger to send the old one off into the sunset, or else am still calling him Tony Homo.
stupid projection: Cowboys 34, Vikings 31
Cardinals at Saints
this is the first i'm-kinda-torn-here-situation in the divisional round, where i have my Madden 10 team versus the team i pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. apparently, Mister Grocery Bag Boy isn't ready to hang up his cleats yet, and barring an early injury (hey there, Colt McCoy), the Cardinals look to be in their second shootout in 7 days. the Saints took some heat for their three losses after teasing us with an unbeaten season, and now the fire in their belly should be back. let's say their offenses cancel each other out. now its up to the defenses and who can cause and capitalize on turnovers. which again, doesn't really give us anything definite. ay-yah!
stupid projection: Saints 40, Cardinals 37
Ravens at Colts
with one Manning brother left alone in the playoffs, its time for the plucky Ravens, fresh off their demolition of the Belichick Patriots, to knock off another of last decade's powerhouses. plus you can say they have to win this for their marching band, left behind in Baltimore when the original Colts packed up and moved to Indianapolis. if you watched that ESPN 30 for 30 episode, you'd know what i'm talking about.
stupid projection: Ravens 35, Colts 33
Jets at Chargers
and here's the second of my who-do-i-root-for dilemmas, as i will be wearing my Jets onfield knit hat all week, but when at home, i have those warm fluffy Chargers slipons for my feet. Chargers better be warned though - the Jets are primed to KILL. well, at least in accordance to the world of KSK.
stupid projection: Chargers 24, Jets 20
Cowboys at Vikings
the old gunslinger versus the new one. Peter King will spontaneously combust, especially when these two hug each other before and/or after the game. that's all i'm gonna say. ok, maybe not. it's time for the new gunslinger to send the old one off into the sunset, or else am still calling him Tony Homo.
stupid projection: Cowboys 34, Vikings 31
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