I just finished reading Bill Simmons' article for 12 January - it's not bad, you might want to check it out. As no surprise, he picks the Patriots to win this weekend here in San Dog. My response to this:
San Diego will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.
Reasons why:
1. Martyball officially died on Oct 1, 2006. The Chargers lost a game they had controlled to the Ravens because Marty, predictably, took the air out of the ball. Since that game they are 12-1 and have won 10 straight.
2. Belichick had a questionable record overall (41-55) and playoff record (1-1) before Tom Brady joined the team. Since then he's won 3 Super Bowls. I'm not going to suggest that Philip Rivers is the next Tom Brady, but he could be - you got to start somewhere.
3. LDT.
4. The bye week. Teams with the extra week off are 51-13 since 1990.
So sorry, Boston - get your grousing faces ready. Sports Talk Radio needs you to lose - what other big fan base of losers will call in for the next 8 months to whine about how their team was better but got screwed (a la the Denver loss last year)?
Now - how will they get to the Super Bowl? Here's how (as Deadspin BallGirl, AKA Mrs Rant pointed out):
They have to play the Ravens. The blew the 1 Oct game and they know it. AND they'll get the rematch in their building. Emotion is a HUGE part of football - the Chargers will be riding a lot of emotion in the AFC Championship game.
So start spreading the news - Chargers in the Super Bowl. The bandwagon has officially left the barn.
And I have credibility - after all, I predicted the Cardinals would win the World Series. What? This is a Cardinal site, you say?
So what?
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1 comment:
I'm with you on San Diego beating New England. I figure Tomlinson for roughly 250 total yards, no fewer than two TDs. It's gonna be like Deuce McCallister's performance than night, where he'll get hit and just keep pushing forward for more yards.
Plus, I hate Tom Brady. "Next Montana" my ass.
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