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Saturday, February 03, 2007

Super Picks

Okay, so I don't normally post on Saturday, but it IS the National Holiday Weekend known as the Superbowl, and I feel duty-bound to redeem myself from two weekends ago.

I can see two different scenarios playing out:

Scenario 1: It's All Mental
Remember several years ago when the Red Sox finally beat the Yankees in dramatic fashion in a 7-game series where they were down 3-0? They won four straight to vanguish their hated foes and march on to play the Cardinals in the World Series. The Cardinals were a very, very good team. And there was much talk about the let-down after the emotionally-charged series against the Yankees. But the Sox had finally done it: they had beaten their nemesis and nothing was going to stand in their way. They steamrolled the Cardinals in four straight. It was all mental.

So, too, the Colts have finally vanguished their foes and will breeze to a Super-blow-out: 42-14

Scenario 2: Defense Wins Championships
In this scenario, the defense always wins. Peyton Manning is forced into a sloppy game, throws three interceptions, gets more and more spun up and flustered as they outgain the Bears 450 yards to 124 but can't seem to put the ball in the end zone. The Colts defense plays well, but the Bears score on defense, special teams, and manage one good drive on offense to pull off the victory: 20-12.

Which scenario do I think will happen? Football's mostly mental. The Colts win big.

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