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Super Bowl XL - Who is going to win???

So it is Super Bowl week, I know there's a NFL thread already, but this is just for the bow. Who is going to win? Not who do you want to win, but who will win? Personally, I could care less who wins, but I say the Steelers will win it.

Time to choose

I think the Steelers will win.

They defeated the Bengals, Colts and Broncos and have the momentum on their side.

Im pickin the steelers now this means that the Seahawks will win as I have picked against them

Have money on steelers to win. So fingers crossed they will do it.

Steelers. Bettis will retire winning the Lombardi at home, Detroit. Turnovers and rushing game are going to be decisive: Steelers look very confident, so I'll pick them.

For this game, I like Pittsburgh LB corps and Polamalu, Alexander and Roethlisberger; I don't like Hasselbeck.

Im picking the Steelers, I like them to take this one. But it will be close..at least I hope. I dont care who wins really. Both teams deserve to win it. I wont be watching it because im working .

steelers seem to be the team of destiny

I'm the only one picking the SeaHags. That's why I'm picking them cuz everybody else has jumped too quickly on the Steelers bandwagon. I really don't like the SeaChickens but it's just a pick.

No I picked Seahawks to go all the way at the beginning of the Playoffs. I wasn't expecting the Steelers to make it to the Super Bowl, but here they are. I think everyone and their mothers were picking the Colts and Seahawks to contend for World Champs.

anyways, I think Seattle is quite underrated for this Super Bowl. Everyone thinks Pittsburgh is going to win because of thier tough demeanor. The Steelers are the blue-collar working man's team. They're tough and brute strenght really resonates on field. No one gives the lowly two-bit team from up there in NorthWest US any credit.

The Seahawks, in my eyes, have every base covered perfectly, defense, offense, secondary, special teams, etc. Pittsburgh is a tough team, but the Seahawks are poised and ready.

My money's on the 'hawks.

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Originally posted by Mebot No I picked Seahawks to go all the way at the beginning of the Playoffs. I wasn't expecting the Steelers to make it to the Super Bowl, but here they are. I think everyone and their mothers were picking the Colts and Seahawks to contend for World Champs.

Look above, I was the only one picking the Hags until you did. That's what I meant. Plus, the polls have about 65% picking the Steelers. I agree with you, they aren't getting respect. I'm from Oregon so I know about the lack of respect for the west coast.

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Originally posted by Member of X Look above, I was the only one picking the Hags until you did. That's what I meant. Plus, the polls have about 65% picking the Steelers. I agree with you, they aren't getting respect. I'm from Oregon so I know about the lack of respect for the west coast.

Yeah i was referring to your post when I wrote that. I agree with your comment about the Steeler Bandwagon effect. It's blossomed moreso here (Washington DC/Northern Virginia area) because I guess people are clinging to a relatively close "home team" now that the Redskins aren't going.

It's funny how at work people want the Steelers to win just because of that very fact. "Washington is not in the SuperBowl, rats! who's the next closest team? Pittsburgh? ok sure i'll root for them, sure why not?"

It's quite aggravating.

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Originally posted by Member of X Look above, I was the only one picking the Hags until you did. That's what I meant. Plus, the polls have about 65% picking the Steelers. I agree with you, they aren't getting respect. I'm from Oregon so I know about the lack of respect for the west coast.

They aren't getting respect b/c they had the easiest schedule of any team this year in the regular season, and they played two wild card teams at home to get into the superbowl.

I think Seattle has the best O-line in football. That said, I have a personal bias against Seattle b/c everybody loves Shaun Alexander so much, when he is not the sole reason they are winning. I'm bitter that he won the MVP over Tiki Barber, who had many more total yards than Shaun behind a much worse line.

heh heh, so out of bitterness I'm picking the Steelers.
I also love Jerome Bettis.

Question: Why is it called Super Bowl? In another words, why is it Super?

Still it's the #1 seed playing a 6th seed and they're the underdogs. Schedule is what it is, they could only play what was given to them and they took care of business. I'm still rooting for the Steelers cuz as I've said before, I'm a Rams fan and the Hawks aren't buddies.

I just get a hunch that the Seahawks are being overlooked. I think it'll be a really good game, I like the matchup.

Where is Bettis' hometown again, I haven't heard it in the last 2 minutes?

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Originally posted by Member of X Schedule is what it is, they could only play what was given to them and they took care of business.

They played 4 teams with winning records in the regular season. (Not counting Indy b/c Indy didn't play starters).

They were:
Jax, Skins, Giants and Dallas.

Of those games they went 2-2, should have lost to the Giants but won b/c of Feely missing 3 fg's in a row, and they barely beat Dallas 13-10.

I wouldn't call that taking care of business.

I'm not saying they aren't a very solid team, I'm just saying this is why the odds favor the Steelers.

i bitchslap all you picking the Steelers.

seriously though, the Seahawks have gotten no respect from anyone, especially that one gay ESPN.com editor. Steelers, a #6 seed. How in the fuck did they end up in the superbowl anyways? What happened to the Colts?

Anyways...the Hawks have a complete team. And you will see, after they win the superbowl, people will again be coming up with excuses, ah the Steelers were hurt, injured, tired (they didnt have two weeks off) and other bs... We've heard it all before.

All i gotta say is that i'm getting ready to watch the Superbowl, and heading out to REI to buy that rain parka to prepare for the big parade that will take place in rain Downtown Seattle the following Tuesday.

PS. Alexander will rush for another 100+ yards, and score 2+ TD's against the steelers. And bettis is old, but he will retire losing the superbowl.

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Originally posted by Member of X Where is Bettis' hometown again, I haven't heard it in the last 2 minutes?

but yeah im not picking or betting whos gonna win till a couple days be4 the game because theres always some moron it seems who does somethin really fucked up be4 the game and ruins their team AKA Eugene Robinson from the falcons,and that one dude be4 super bowl 23 for the Bengals,and that Olineman for the Raiders a few years ago.Given this years SuperBowl is in the worst big city in the States, well...

this game can go either way IMO, it depends really which QB handles the pressure the best,Ben has been great lately, can he keep it up?Will Matt choke?not saying he's Peyton like, but he hasnt proved much be4 too,well neither did Doug Williams and u saw that quarter he put up..
Doubt the game will go over the total of 47
I see Seattle winning this if Ben has a horrible game and Hassleback and Alexander control the possesion

A friend of mine and I are going to watch the match live, as the only swedes in Sweden

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Originally posted by zoric A friend of mine and I are going to watch the match live, as the only swedes in Sweden

lol @ you calling it a "match"

your so European dude

Ok. Sorry for being un-american

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Originally posted by zoric Ok. Sorry for being un-american

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Originally posted by zoric Ok. Sorry for being un-american

Just a wonder, if I went on one of the soccer errr futbol posts and said that I was looking forward to the Man U v Liverpool "game" would I get called out on it? I'm curious. It's cool though there's two Swedes partying for the Super Bowl. Shouldn't you be out practicing ice hockey?

Pitch vs field
keeper vs goalie
pace vs speed

I like those little difference between cultures!

Hard for me to trust a bald starting QB.... so I would typically give the nod to Big Ben. He just makes smart decisions. Running game edge has to go the Hawks. Tatupa vs. Polamalu.

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Originally posted by Member of X Hard for me to trust a bald starting QB

Hasselbecks' hair migrated to Ben Roethlisberger's face

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Originally posted by Spartan They played 4 teams with winning records in the regular season. (Not counting Indy b/c Indy didn't play starters). They were: Jax, Skins, Giants and Dallas. Of those games they went 2-2, should have lost to the Giants but won b/c of Feely missing 3 fg's in a row, and they barely beat Dallas 13-10. I wouldn't call that taking care of business. I'm not saying they aren't a very solid team, I'm just saying this is why the odds favor the Steelers.

Barely beat dallas? An outstanding Defensive play got that win. Barely lost to the redskins in OT, due to hitting the upright on a field goal. The Jags game was the first game of the season if i recall correctly. Working out bugs perhaps?

Should have lost to the giants? What about the NFL stating that two of the giants TD's were improperly called. Hmmmmmmmmm, those field goals would not have made any difference.


"I wouldn't call that taking care of business."

What about having the league high of 50 sacks?

What about sending 7 players to the probowl. Including a rookie.

What about the seahawks having the best (second best? It's one of the two) redzone defense in the NFL.

"During the regular season, they allowed only 3.6 yards per rush, a mere five rushing TDs, only six runs longer than 20 yards, and a single 100-yard rusher (Tiki Barber of the Giants, who did that to a lot of defenses)."

You don't hear about any standout receivers and huge playmakers from the seahawks, making you think they don't have that explosive of an offense. That's because when most QB's will throw to one guy the most "Cough/ Steve Smith /cough" Matt is busy throwing to 9 guys in one playoff game. INCLUDING the backup QB!

I don't care who wins, as long as the Seahawks beat the spread

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